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| 30.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/1 |
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30.9.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 360/1

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FINANCIAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2015

Section II — European Council and Council

(2016/C 360/01)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 2 |
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| 2. | OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 | 2 |
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2.

| 2.1. | Main financial objectives | 2 |
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2.1.

| 2.2. | Establishment of the budget for the European Council and Council in 2015 | 2 |
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2.2.

| 2.2.1. | General approach | 2 |
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2.2.1.

| 2.2.2. | Budget 2015 | 3 |
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2.2.2.

| 2.2.3. | Budget 2015 and the financial perspectives of Heading 5 of the EU budget | 3 |
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2.2.3.

| 3. | GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN 2015 | 5 |
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3.

| 3.1. | Activities and objectives of the European Council and Council in 2015 | 5 |
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3.1.

| 3.1.1. | Meetings | 5 |
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3.1.1.

| 3.1.2. | Legislative activities | 5 |
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3.1.2.

| 3.1.3. | Administrative modernisation | 6 |
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3.1.3.

| 3.1.4. | Achievement of objectives in 2015 | 6 |
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3.1.4.

| 3.2. | Revenue | 7 |
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3.2.

| 3.3. | Expenditure in 2015 | 8 |
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3.3.

| 3.3.1. | Modification of the budget in 2015 | 8 |
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3.3.1.

| 3.3.2. | Overview of implementation of the budget in 2006-2015 | 10 |
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3.3.2.

| 3.3.3. | Implementation of the appropriations by category in 2015 | 11 |
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3.3.3.

| 3.4. | Appropriations carried over | 12 |
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3.4.

| 3.4.1. | Implementation of the carry-over appropriations from 2014 to 2015 | 12 |
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3.4.1.

| 3.4.2. | Appropriations carried over from 2015 to 2016 | 13 |
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3.4.2.

| 3.5. | Assigned revenue | 15 |
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3.5.

| 3.5.1. | Assigned revenue accrued before 2015 | 15 |
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3.5.1.

| 3.5.2. | Assigned revenue accrued in 2015 | 15 |
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3.5.2.

1.   INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

In conformity with Article 142 of the Financial Regulation (FR) (1) this document constitutes a report on budgetary and financial management of Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council) for the financial year 2015.

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The report is based on the provisional accounts for 2015, the findings in the annual activity reports of the Council’s authorising officers and the budget implementation information from the Council’s financial system.

Chapter 2 of this report presents a summary of the framework which was established for the financial year 2015. A global overview on the implementation of the budget appropriations available in 2015 is given in Chapter 3.

The implementation of the budget 2015 by budget line is presented in Annex.

2.   OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

2.1.   
  Main financial objectives

Main financial objectives

The main financial objectives of the General Secretariat of the Council for 2015 were:

| — | to ensure continuous support to the President of the European Council and to the Council by effective and efficient use of financial resources, |
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to ensure continuous support to the President of the European Council and to the Council by effective and efficient use of financial resources,

| — | to further proceed with the process of administrative modernisation with the objective to reinforce the quality of its organisation and proper use of resources, |
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to further proceed with the process of administrative modernisation with the objective to reinforce the quality of its organisation and proper use of resources,

| — | to continue to finance the construction of the Europa Building, which should be delivered by mid-2016. |
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to continue to finance the construction of the Europa Building, which should be delivered by mid-2016.

2.2.   
  Establishment of the budget for the European Council and Council in 2015

Establishment of the budget for the European Council and Council in 2015

2.2.1.   General approach

General approach

The establishment of the budget 2015 for the European Council and Council (EC/C hereafter) was based on the general objective not to exceed, in nominal terms, the overall level of the 2014 budget for all non-staff-related expenditure.

Increases related to statutory or contractual obligations, or in domains which have been considered as essential for the proper functioning of the GSC, have been compensated by prioritising and reprogramming certain projects taking into account the budget implementation of the recent years.

As for the establishment plan, the GSC continued to streamline the organisation by implementing the following actions:

| — | reducing the number of posts in the establishment plan by 31 in line with the Commission’s proposal to reduce the staff level by 5 % over five years (third year), |
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reducing the number of posts in the establishment plan by 31 in line with the Commission’s proposal to reduce the staff level by 5 % over five years (third year),

| — | transferring six AST posts to the European Commission’s Paymaster Office (PMO), |
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transferring six AST posts to the European Commission’s Paymaster Office (PMO),

| — | transferring one AST post to the EEAS, |
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transferring one AST post to the EEAS,

| — | transforming 10 AST posts into 10 long-term contractual agents (less expensive), |
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transforming 10 AST posts into 10 long-term contractual agents (less expensive),

| — | transforming six AST 5 posts into six AD 5 posts (continuation of the administrative modernisation), |
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transforming six AST 5 posts into six AD 5 posts (continuation of the administrative modernisation),

| — | transforming 40 AST posts into 40 SC1 posts (less expensive), |
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transforming 40 AST posts into 40 SC1 posts (less expensive),

| — | increasing the number of posts in the establishment plan by 19 (additional staff for the Europa Building). |
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increasing the number of posts in the establishment plan by 19 (additional staff for the Europa Building).

2.2.2.   Budget 2015

Budget 2015

The budget authority established the overall EC/C budget 2015 at EUR 541,8 million. This corresponds to an increase of EUR 7,6 million (+1,4 %) compared to 2014.

The number of posts in the establishment plan for 2015 for the EC/C was 3 072.

Table 1 gives an overview on the budget 2015 by different categories. Given the estimated inflation of 1,5 % for 2015, the EC/C budget was in fact reduced in real terms by 0,1 %.

Table 1

Table 1

EC/C budget 2015 compared to 2014 (by category)

EC/C budget 2015 compared to 2014 (by category)

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| Category | Budget 2014 | Budget 2015 | Change 2015/2014 with EB (2) |
| 1 | 2 | 3=2/1 |
| Establishment plan | 292 989 059 | 297 827 000 | 1,7  % |
| Other staff expenditure | 23 218 480 | 23 941 000 | 3,1  % |
| Buildings (excluding acquisitions) | 40 537 800 | 51 207 500 | 26,3  % |
| Computer systems | 37 382 430 | 38 488 000 | 3,0  % |
| Furniture | 806 850 | 2 664 000 | 230,2  % |
| Technical equipment | 2 586 390 | 3 401 000 | 31,5  % |
| Transport | 2 146 217 | 1 868 000 | -13,0  % |
| Delegations' travel expenses | 20 302 000 | 17 802 000 | -12,3  % |
| Interpreting costs | 86 991 444 | 83 900 000 | -3,6  % |
| Meetings and conferences | 8 720 570 | 7 638 000 | -12,4  % |
| Information | 8 890 660 | 8 847 000 | -0,5  % |
| Miscellaneous | 1 930 400 | 2 208 000 | 14,4  % |
| Reserve | 2 700 000 | 1 000 000 | -63,0  % |
| Total (excl. acquisition) | 529 202 300 | 540 791 500 | 2,2  % |
| Acquisition of immovable property | 5 000 000 | 1 000 000 | -80,0  % |
| Grand total | 534 202 300 | 541 791 500 | 1,4  % |

(EUR)

Category

Budget 2014

Budget 2015

Change 2015/2014 with EB (2)

2

1

2

3=2/1

Establishment plan

292 989 059

297 827 000

1,7  %

Other staff expenditure

23 218 480

23 941 000

3,1  %

Buildings (excluding acquisitions)

40 537 800

51 207 500

26,3  %

Computer systems

37 382 430

38 488 000

3,0  %

Furniture

806 850

2 664 000

230,2  %

Technical equipment

2 586 390

3 401 000

31,5  %

Transport

2 146 217

1 868 000

-13,0  %

Delegations' travel expenses

20 302 000

17 802 000

-12,3  %

Interpreting costs

86 991 444

83 900 000

-3,6  %

Meetings and conferences

8 720 570

7 638 000

-12,4  %

Information

8 890 660

8 847 000

-0,5  %

Miscellaneous

1 930 400

2 208 000

14,4  %

Reserve

2 700 000

1 000 000

-63,0  %

Total (excl. acquisition)

Total (excl. acquisition)

529 202 300

529 202 300

540 791 500

540 791 500

2,2  %

2,2  %

Acquisition of immovable property

5 000 000

1 000 000

-80,0  %

Grand total

Grand total

534 202 300

534 202 300

541 791 500

541 791 500

1,4  %

1,4  %

2.2.3.   Budget 2015 and the financial perspectives of Heading 5 of the EU budget

Budget 2015 and the financial perspectives of Heading 5 of the EU budget

Table 2 gives an overview on the evolution of the EC/C budget in 2008-2015. The EC/C share in the Heading 5 of the multiannual financial perspectives has declined from 8,0 % in 2008 to 6,3 % in 2015.

Table 2

Table 2

Evolution of the Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council) under Heading 5 of the financial perspectives in 2008-2015

Evolution of the Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council) under Heading 5 of the financial perspectives in 2008-2015

| | 2008 | 2009 (3) | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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| (Amounts at current prices) | M€ | change | M€ | change | M€ | change | M€ | change | M€ | change | M€ | change | M€ | change | M€ | change |
| Heading 5 | 7 457 | 4,8  % | 7 603 | 2,0  % | 7 962 | 4,7  % | 8 173 | 2,7  % | 8 607 | 5,3  % | 9 181 | 6,7  % | 8 405 | -8,5  % | 8 661 | 3,0  % |
| EC/C | 595 | 0,2  % | 603 | 1,3  % | 634 | 5,1  % | 563 | -11,2  % | 534 | -5,2  % | 536 | 0,3  % | 534 | -0,2  % | 542 | 1,4  % |
| EC/C share in Heading 5 | 8,0  % | 7,9  % | 8,0  % | 6,9  % | 6,2  % | 5,8  % | 6,4  % | 6,3  % |

2008

2009 (3)

3

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

(Amounts at current prices)

M€

change

M€

change

M€

change

M€

change

M€

change

M€

change

M€

change

M€

change

Heading 5

7 457

4,8  %

7 603

2,0  %

7 962

4,7  %

8 173

2,7  %

8 607

5,3  %

9 181

6,7  %

8 405

-8,5  %

8 661

3,0  %

EC/C

595

0,2  %

603

1,3  %

634

5,1  %

563

-11,2  %

534

-5,2  %

536

0,3  %

534

-0,2  %

542

1,4  %

EC/C share in Heading 5

EC/C share in Heading 5

8,0  %

8,0  %

7,9  %

7,9  %

8,0  %

8,0  %

6,9  %

6,9  %

6,2  %

6,2  %

5,8  %

5,8  %

6,4  %

6,4  %

6,3  %

6,3  %

The EUR 53 million reduction achieved in 2008-2015 is largely the result of prudent budget management. The reduction in 2011 is mainly due to the transfer of resources to the EEAS, whereas the decreases in 2012 and 2014 relate to reductions of appropriations of certain activities in view of the previous years’ implementation and actual needs.

3.   GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN 2015

GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN 2015

3.1.   
  Activities and objectives of the European Council and Council in 2015

Activities and objectives of the European Council and Council in 2015

In the framework of the financial activity report, the GSC provides information on its core activities which are relevant from the financial point of view, and which describe the functioning of the European Council and Council during the financial year. It also highlights the principal accomplishments of the year.

3.1.1.   Meetings

Meetings

Table 3 gives an overview of the development of the number of meetings organised by the GSC for the European Council and Council between 2006 and 2015.

In 2015, in addition to the 3 702‘institutional’ meetings, the GSC organised a further 2 271 meetings (e.g. seminars, information sessions and briefings, and meetings with third countries).

Table 3

Table 3

Development of the number of meetings in 2006-2015

Development of the number of meetings in 2006-2015

| | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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| Summits | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Councils | 76 | 68 | 81 | 74 | 86 | 85 | 77 | 74 | 81 | 81 |
| Coreper | 120 | 106 | 144 | 140 | 122 | 135 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 138 |
| Working groups | 4 037 | 4 183 | 4 480 | 4 272 | 4 127 | 4 373 | 4 480 | 4 164 | 4 016 | 3 471 |
| Total | 4 236 | 4 360 | 4 710 | 4 493 | 4 342 | 4 602 | 4 704 | 4 384 | 4 241 | 3 702 |
| Other meetings | 2 713 | 1 735 | 2 051 | 2 021 | 1 996 | 2 075 | 2 189 | 2 027 | 2 189 | 2 271 |
| Grand total | 6 949 | 6 095 | 6 761 | 6 514 | 6 338 | 6 677 | 6 893 | 6 411 | 6 430 | 5 973 |

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Summits

3

3

5

7

7

9

7

6

9

12

Councils

76

68

81

74

86

85

77

74

81

81

Coreper

120

106

144

140

122

135

140

140

135

138

Working groups

4 037

4 183

4 480

4 272

4 127

4 373

4 480

4 164

4 016

3 471

Total

Total

4 236

4 236

4 360

4 360

4 710

4 710

4 493

4 493

4 342

4 342

4 602

4 602

4 704

4 704

4 384

4 384

4 241

4 241

3 702

3 702

Other meetings

2 713

1 735

2 051

2 021

1 996

2 075

2 189

2 027

2 189

2 271

Grand total

Grand total

6 949

6 949

6 095

6 095

6 761

6 761

6 514

6 514

6 338

6 338

6 677

6 677

6 893

6 893

6 411

6 411

6 430

6 430

5 973

5 973

The year 2015 has been marked by various crises and more particularly by the terrorist attacks in France, Denmark and Tunisia, by further deepening of the Greek financial crisis, by the outburst of the migration and refugee crisis and finally by the planned British referendum. These elements of the political landscape are reflected in the increased number of summits in 2015 compared to previous years.

On the other hand the total number of meetings organised by the GSC went down by 7 % (457) compared to 2014. It is explained mainly by lower legislative activity due to the simplification programme initiated by the European Commission.

Moreover, in June 2015 the GSC hosted a second Multilateral Summit: EU-CELAC. It brought together European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders to strengthen relations between the regions. All in all, 61 countries and the EU institutions were present at the summit to discuss cooperation in areas related to security, climate change, the fight against drugs, education, social cohesion, sustainable development, innovation and technology.

The organisation of the event requiring significant security and logistic resources as well as an important diplomatic effort has been estimated at a supplementary expenditure of EUR 1,8 million.

3.1.2.   Legislative activities

Legislative activities

Another quantitative indicator of activities is the number of legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ) (Table 4). In 2015, 1 412 legal acts were published in the OJ. It should be noted that the publication on the legal acts in the OJ is the last step of the legislative process.

Table 4

Table 4

Development of the number of legal acts in 2006-2015

Development of the number of legal acts in 2006-2015

| | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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| Legal acts published in OJ | 1 317 | 1 000 | 1 274 | 829 | 825 | 986 | 958 | 1 132 | 1 437 | 1 412 |

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Legal acts published in OJ

1 317

1 000

1 274

829

825

986

958

1 132

1 437

1 412

The simplification programme of the European Commission in the area of legislation is not yet reflected by a substantial decrease in the number of legal acts. In fact, this effect will be observed with a delay due to the length of the legislative procedures.

3.1.3.   Administrative modernisation

Administrative modernisation

In 2015, the GSC continued to improve the quality and efficiency of its organisation by further rotation of managers and by reinforcing its internal mobility policy. The external assessment centres for management selections became, after a pilot phase, a standard step in manager recruitment procedures.

Last but not least, 2015 was the year of new achievements in the area of GSC’s environmental policies. The GSC was recommended to register its environmental management programme under the eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 (4). This positive outcome bolsters the credibility of the environmental initiatives that have been in place at the GSC for a number of years.

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3.1.4.   Achievement of objectives in 2015

Achievement of objectives in 2015

Achievement of the objectives established for the budget year 2015 may be summarised as follows:

| — | Establishment plan

  In 2015, the GSC recruited 175 officials (144 permanent officials and 31 temporary agents). During the year 193 officials (130 permanent officials and 63 temporary agents) left, resulting in a net decrease of 18 occupied posts in the EC/C establishment plan.
  The establishment plan was reduced by 31 as part of the reduction of the staffing level by 5 % over a period of five years. |
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Establishment plan

Establishment plan

In 2015, the GSC recruited 175 officials (144 permanent officials and 31 temporary agents). During the year 193 officials (130 permanent officials and 63 temporary agents) left, resulting in a net decrease of 18 occupied posts in the EC/C establishment plan.

The establishment plan was reduced by 31 as part of the reduction of the staffing level by 5 % over a period of five years.

| — | Financial management

  In 2015, the GSC continued to further improve its financial management and performance. Several new tools and reports have been put in place in order to facilitate data processing and increase visibility and communication between the GSC’s financial services.
  One of the most important achievements in 2015 was the improvement of corporate financial governance. It was achieved mainly by the following:






  — | launching new multiannual activity and budget planning (‘MABP’), |
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Financial management

Financial management

In 2015, the GSC continued to further improve its financial management and performance. Several new tools and reports have been put in place in order to facilitate data processing and increase visibility and communication between the GSC’s financial services.

One of the most important achievements in 2015 was the improvement of corporate financial governance. It was achieved mainly by the following:

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launching new multiannual activity and budget planning (‘MABP’),

| — | creating a new set-up of the Project Evaluation Committee (‘CEP’) which in 2015 evaluated 26 projects representing a value of EUR 102 million, |
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creating a new set-up of the Project Evaluation Committee (‘CEP’) which in 2015 evaluated 26 projects representing a value of EUR 102 million,

| — | strengthening of legality of the procurement process by involvement of the Legal Service, |
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strengthening of legality of the procurement process by involvement of the Legal Service,

| — | reviewing the Internal Rules on Finance and Procurement. |
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reviewing the Internal Rules on Finance and Procurement.

In the context of improving the cash flow position of European businesses, the average payment delay of invoices in the GSC was 19 days in 2015, the maximum time limit being 30 calendar days (Directive 2011/7/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (5)).

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| — | Building Policy

  The project to renovate the Residence Palace and convert it into the seat of the European Council and the Council of European Union (Europa Building) has further continued in 2015. Most of the works have been completed by the end of the year and first preparatory steps for the provisional reception of the building have already started. The provisional reception of the building has been scheduled for 31 May 2016. |
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Building Policy

Building Policy

The project to renovate the Residence Palace and convert it into the seat of the European Council and the Council of European Union (Europa Building) has further continued in 2015. Most of the works have been completed by the end of the year and first preparatory steps for the provisional reception of the building have already started. The provisional reception of the building has been scheduled for 31 May 2016.

3.2.   
  Revenue

Revenue

Table 5 gives an overview on the global outcome of revenue operations in 2015. The expression ‘Established rights 2014’ refers to the recovery orders which were made in 2014 but for which the recovery of the amounts took place only in 2015. The expression ‘Established rights 2015’ in turn corresponds to recoveries launched in 2015.

Table 5

Table 5

Overview of revenue operations in 2015 budget

Overview of revenue operations in 2015 budget

| (EUR) |
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| Chapter | Established rights
  2014 | Recovered revenues from
  2014 | Established rights
  2015 | Recovered revenues from
  2015 | Total established rights
  2014+2015 | Total recovered
  2014+2015 | To be recovered
  in 2016 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5=1+3 | 6=2+4 | 7=5-6 |
| 4 0 | Deductions from staff remuneration |

(EUR)

Chapter

Established rights

2014

Recovered revenues from

2014

Established rights

2015

Recovered revenues from

2015

Total established rights

2014+2015

Total recovered

2014+2015

To be recovered

in 2016

1

2

3

4

5=1+3

6=2+4

7=5-6

4 0

Deductions from staff remuneration

0

0

27 245 978

27 245 978

27 245 978

27 245 978

0

| 4 1 | Contributions to the pension scheme |
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4 1

Contributions to the pension scheme

1 259 912

997 627

25 533 492

25 402 002

26 793 405

26 399 629

393 776

| 5 0 | Proceeds from the sale of movable and immovable property |
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5 0

Proceeds from the sale of movable and immovable property

0

0

100 058

75 058

100 058

75 058

25 000

| 5 1 | Proceeds from letting and hiring |
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5 1

Proceeds from letting and hiring

32 472

32 472

567 671

535 178

600 144

567 651

32 493

| 5 2 | Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest |
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5 2

Revenue from investments or loans granted, bank and other interest

0

0

1 378

1 378

1 378

1 378

0

| 5 5 | Revenue from the proceeds of services supplied and work carried out |
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5 5

Revenue from the proceeds of services supplied and work carried out

17 630

12 075

147 946

143 335

165 575

155 410

10 165

| 5 5 | Revenue from the proceeds of services supplied and work (EEAS) |
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5 5

Revenue from the proceeds of services supplied and work (EEAS)

117 144

117 144

182 000

32 000

299 144

149 144

150 000

| 5 7 | Other contributions and refunds in connection with administration |
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5 7

Other contributions and refunds in connection with administration

2 416 891

1 982 556

17 791 281

15 808 360

20 208 172

17 790 916

2 417 257

| 5 8 | Miscellaneous compensation |
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5 8

Miscellaneous compensation

4 774

4 774

173 988

173 988

178 763

178 763

0

| 5 8 | Miscellaneous compensation (EEAS) |
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5 8

Miscellaneous compensation (EEAS)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

| 5 9 | Other revenues from administrative operations |
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5 9

Other revenues from administrative operations

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

| 6 3 | Contributions under specific agreements |
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6 3

Contributions under specific agreements

0

0

1 177 892

1 177 892

1 177 892

1 177 892

0

| 7 0 | Interest on late payments |
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7 0

Interest on late payments

0

0

2

2

2

2

0

| 9 0 | Miscellaneous revenue |
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9 0

Miscellaneous revenue

0

0

9

9

9

9

0

Total

Total

3 848 823

3 848 823

3 146 648

3 146 648

72 921 696

72 921 696

70 595 180

70 595 180

76 770 519

76 770 519

73 741 828

73 741 828

3 028 691

3 028 691

The total volume of revenue operations in terms of established rights, i.e. issued recovery orders, was EUR 76,8 million in 2015. From this amount EUR 73,7 million was recovered during the financial year whereas EUR 3 million will be collected in 2016.

The majority of the total recovered revenues (73 % or EUR 53,6 million out of EUR 73,7 million) in 2015 relates to community taxes, levies and dues collected from the GSC’s personnel. From this amount EUR 27,2 million covers deductions from staff remuneration whereas EUR 26,4 million corresponds to contributions and transfers of pension rights to the pension scheme.

The remainder, or 27 % (EUR 20,1 million), is accrued from various administrative operations. This amount comes mainly from the following sources:

| — | recovery of parts of the amounts paid to Member States in previous years for delegates’ travel expenses following their declarations for 2013 and 2014 (EUR 1,3 million and EUR 8,4 million respectively, Chapter 5 7), |
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recovery of parts of the amounts paid to Member States in previous years for delegates’ travel expenses following their declarations for 2013 and 2014 (EUR 1,3 million and EUR 8,4 million respectively, Chapter 5 7),

| — | recovery of payments by Member States for supplementary on-request interpretation into certain languages (EUR 5,6 million, Chapter 5 7), |
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recovery of payments by Member States for supplementary on-request interpretation into certain languages (EUR 5,6 million, Chapter 5 7),

| — | contributions to the administrative costs arising within the framework of the Schengen acquis with Iceland and Norway (EUR 1,2 million, Chapter 6 3), |
| --- | --- |

—

contributions to the administrative costs arising within the framework of the Schengen acquis with Iceland and Norway (EUR 1,2 million, Chapter 6 3),

acquis

| — | contributions by other institutions and payments by Council officials for the Council crèche (EUR 1,1 million) (Chapter 5 7), |
| --- | --- |

—

contributions by other institutions and payments by Council officials for the Council crèche (EUR 1,1 million) (Chapter 5 7),

| — | proceeds from letting and hiring premises and reimbursements related to them, inter alia the Commission’s part of rent of the EU Info Point on Rue Archimède in Brussels (EUR 0,6 million, Chapter 5 1), |
| --- | --- |

—

proceeds from letting and hiring premises and reimbursements related to them, inter alia the Commission’s part of rent of the EU Info Point on Rue Archimède in Brussels (EUR 0,6 million, Chapter 5 1),

inter alia

| — | payments by the Court of Justice and the Court of Auditors as their contributions to the common financial system with the Council (EUR 0,5 million, Chapter 5 7), |
| --- | --- |

—

payments by the Court of Justice and the Court of Auditors as their contributions to the common financial system with the Council (EUR 0,5 million, Chapter 5 7),

| — | transfers from the EEAS to the Council as advance payments for the services rendered by the GSC to the EEAS (EUR 0,15 million, Chapter 5 5). |
| --- | --- |

—

transfers from the EEAS to the Council as advance payments for the services rendered by the GSC to the EEAS (EUR 0,15 million, Chapter 5 5).

3.3.   
  Expenditure in 2015

Expenditure in 2015

3.3.1.   Modification of the budget in 2015

Modification of the budget in 2015

During the financial year 2015, the appropriations were reallocated by different transfers. Table 6 shows the decisions which modified the budget appropriations in 2009-2015.

Table 6

Table 6

Number of budget modifications by type in 2009-2015

Number of budget modifications by type in 2009-2015

| Modification | Year |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Legal basis | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| Amending budget | FR Article 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfer B | FR Article 25 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 27 |
| Transfer C | FR Article 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transfer D | FR Article 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 49 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 34 | 29 |

Modification

Year

Type

Legal basis

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Amending budget

FR Article 41

FR Article 41

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Transfer B

FR Article 25

FR Article 25

46

47

23

23

22

32

27

Transfer C

FR Article 25

FR Article 25

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Transfer D

FR Article 27

FR Article 27

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

Total

49

49

49

49

25

25

25

25

24

24

34

34

29

29

The C-transfers, which involve informing the budget authority (in accordance with Article 25 of the Financial Regulation), were made to reinforce the following in 2015:

| — | C1 — transfer of EUR 4 800 000 on 23 July 2015 in order to:






  — | finance the acquisition of the Terrain d’Etterbeek, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

C1 — transfer of EUR 4 800 000 on 23 July 2015 in order to:

—

finance the acquisition of the Terrain d’Etterbeek,

| — | C2 — transfer of EUR 20 000 000 on 11 December 2015 in order to:






  — | cover the advance payment for the occupancy of the Kirchberg conference centre in Luxembourg (EUR 10 000 000), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

C2 — transfer of EUR 20 000 000 on 11 December 2015 in order to:

—

cover the advance payment for the occupancy of the Kirchberg conference centre in Luxembourg (EUR 10 000 000),

| — | cover the advance payment for the acquisition of the Europa Building (EUR 10 000 000). |
| --- | --- |

—

cover the advance payment for the acquisition of the Europa Building (EUR 10 000 000).

In 2015, the EC/C budget was internally modified by 27 B-transfers based on Article 25 (4) of the FR.

Table 7 gives an overview of the budget lines which were significantly (6) modified in 2015 by different transfers.

6

Table 7

Table 7

Budget lines which were subject to significant transfers in 2015

Budget lines which were subject to significant transfers in 2015

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item | Heading | Initial
  Budget 2015 | Transfers | Final appropriations | Difference |
| 1 1 0 0 | Basic salaries | 222 569 000 | -5 695 000 | 216 874 000 | - 3 % |
| 1 1 0 2 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations | 56 860 000 | - 900 000 | 55 960 000 | - 2 % |
| 2 0 0 0 | Rent | 2 806 000 | 19 038 000 | 21 844 000 | 678 % |
| 2 0 0 2 | Acquisition of immovable property | 1 000 000 | 8 750 000 | 9 750 000 | 875 % |
| 2 0 0 3 | Fitting-out of premises | 8 236 000 | -1 624 000 | 6 612 000 | - 20 % |
| 2 0 0 4 | Work to make premises secure | 1 740 000 | -1 198 000 | 542 000 | - 69 % |
| 2 0 1 0 | Cleaning and maintenance | 17 647 500 | -2 900 000 | 14 747 500 | - 16 % |
| 2 0 1 1 | Water, gas, electricity and heating | 5 316 000 | -1 900 000 | 3 416 000 | - 36 % |
| 2 1 0 1 | Outside assistance for computer systems | 20 010 000 | 581 358 | 20 591 358 | 3 % |
| 2 1 0 2 | Servicing, maintenance of equipment/SW | 6 005 000 | - 820 301 | 5 184 699 | - 14 % |
| 2 1 0 3 | Telecommunications | 3 225 000 | -1 422 739 | 1 802 261 | - 44 % |
| 2 1 3 2 | Rental and repair of the vehicle fleet | 1 528 000 | - 565 000 | 963 000 | - 37 % |
| 2 2 0 0 | Travel expenses of delegations | 17 802 000 | 9 351 084 | 27 153 084 | 53 % |
| 2 2 0 2 | Interpreting costs | 83 900 000 | -19 376 084 | 64 523 916 | - 23 % |
| 2 2 0 3 | Entertainment and representation expense | 3 265 000 | -2 150 000 | 1 115 000 | - 66 % |
| 2 2 1 1 | Official Journal | 4 816 000 | - 575 000 | 4 241 000 | - 12 % |
| 2 2 1 3 | Information and public events | 2 190 000 | 550 000 | 2 740 000 | 25 % |

(EUR)

Item

Heading

Initial

Budget 2015

Transfers

Final appropriations

Difference

1 1 0 0

1 1 0 0

Basic salaries

222 569 000

-5 695 000

216 874 000

- 3 %

1 1 0 2

1 1 0 2

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations

56 860 000

- 900 000

55 960 000

- 2 %

2 0 0 0

2 0 0 0

Rent

2 806 000

19 038 000

21 844 000

678 %

2 0 0 2

2 0 0 2

Acquisition of immovable property

1 000 000

8 750 000

9 750 000

875 %

2 0 0 3

2 0 0 3

Fitting-out of premises

8 236 000

-1 624 000

6 612 000

- 20 %

2 0 0 4

2 0 0 4

Work to make premises secure

1 740 000

-1 198 000

542 000

- 69 %

2 0 1 0

2 0 1 0

Cleaning and maintenance

17 647 500

-2 900 000

14 747 500

- 16 %

2 0 1 1

2 0 1 1

Water, gas, electricity and heating

5 316 000

-1 900 000

3 416 000

- 36 %

2 1 0 1

2 1 0 1

Outside assistance for computer systems

20 010 000

581 358

20 591 358

3 %

2 1 0 2

2 1 0 2

Servicing, maintenance of equipment/SW

6 005 000

- 820 301

5 184 699

- 14 %

2 1 0 3

2 1 0 3

Telecommunications

3 225 000

-1 422 739

1 802 261

- 44 %

2 1 3 2

2 1 3 2

Rental and repair of the vehicle fleet

1 528 000

- 565 000

963 000

- 37 %

2 2 0 0

2 2 0 0

Travel expenses of delegations

17 802 000

9 351 084

27 153 084

53 %

2 2 0 2

2 2 0 2

Interpreting costs

83 900 000

-19 376 084

64 523 916

- 23 %

2 2 0 3

2 2 0 3

Entertainment and representation expense

3 265 000

-2 150 000

1 115 000

- 66 %

2 2 1 1

2 2 1 1

Official Journal

4 816 000

- 575 000

4 241 000

- 12 %

2 2 1 3

2 2 1 3

Information and public events

2 190 000

550 000

2 740 000

25 %

3.3.2.   Overview of implementation of the budget in 2006-2015

Overview of implementation of the budget in 2006-2015

The overall implementation rate of the EC/C budget has been on average 93 % over the past 10 years (Graph 1). The implementation rate refers to the commitments made during the budget year out of the available voted budget.

The actual annual payments between 2006 and 2015 have been on average 81 % of the budget. The difference between the overall implementation and payments of a given year (i.e. non-paid commitments) has been carried over, in conformity with Article 13(4) of the Financial Regulation, to the next budget year for payments.

The carried over appropriations break down into two major categories: functioning of the GSC and buildings. The first is related to obligations duly contracted before the end of the budget year but where the goods have not yet been delivered and/or for which no invoices have been received before the end of the year.

Graph 1

Graph 1

Global budget implementation in 2006-2015

Global budget implementation in 2006-2015

Image

| (1) | In 2009, the Council budget was reduced by Amending budget No 10/2009 to the EU budget by EUR 40 million. The amount was transferred as the Council’s contribution to the European Economic Recovery Plan (EERP). |
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(1)

1

In 2009, the Council budget was reduced by Amending budget No 10/2009 to the EU budget by EUR 40 million. The amount was transferred as the Council’s contribution to the European Economic Recovery Plan (EERP).

Amending budget No 10/2009 to the EU budget

The second category refers to the GSC’s acquisition of buildings such as LEX, the crèche and the Europa Building. In the last few years, the GSC has been able to use the savings made during the budget implementation to finance these acquisitions.

In 2015, EUR 4 million was committed for the acquisition of the Europa Building. The amount has been carried over to 2016 for the actual payment.

3.3.3.   Implementation of the appropriations by category in 2015

Implementation of the appropriations by category in 2015

The analysis of expenditure in 2015 is presented at the level of 14 expenditure categories.

Table 8 compares the final budget after transfers (column 2) with the outturn of the budget in terms of commitments (column 3). The difference between the final budget and the committed appropriations corresponds to the amounts not used in 2015 and therefore cancelled.

Table 8

Table 8

Overview of the implementation of the 2015 budget (by category)

Overview of the implementation of the 2015 budget (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Budget 2015
  (initial) | Budget 2015
  (final (7)) | Commitments (8) | Outturn rate | Cancelled appropriations |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4=3/2 | 5=2-3 |
| Establishment plan | 297 827 000 | 291 427 000 | 283 827 466 | 97,4  % | 7 599 534 |
| Other staff expenditure | 23 941 000 | 23 941 000 | 21 552 971 | 90,0  % | 2 388 029 |
| Buildings (excluding acquisitions) | 51 207 500 | 62 457 500 | 61 258 420 | 98,1  % | 1 199 080 |
| Computer systems | 38 488 000 | 37 088 000 | 36 987 014 | 99,7  % | 100 986 |
| Furniture | 2 664 000 | 2 664 000 | 2 284 645 | 85,8  % | 379 355 |
| Technical equipment | 3 401 000 | 3 401 000 | 2 568 135 | 75,5  % | 832 865 |
| Transport | 1 868 000 | 1 468 000 | 1 433 023 | 97,6  % | 34 977 |
| Delegations' travel expenses | 17 802 000 | 27 153 084 | 17 517 650 | 64,5  % | 9 635 434 |
| Interpreting costs | 83 900 000 | 64 523 916 | 51 914 971 | 80,5  % | 12 608 945 |
| Meetings and conferences | 7 638 000 | 5 863 000 | 4 443 547 | 75,8  % | 1 419 453 |
| Information | 8 847 000 | 8 847 000 | 6 921 782 | 78,2  % | 1 925 218 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 208 000 | 2 208 000 | 1 362 183 | 61,7  % | 845 817 |
| Reserve | 1 000 000 | 1 000 000 | — | 0,0  % | 1 000 000 |
| Total (excl. acquisition) | 540 791 500 | 532 041 500 | 492 071 805 | 92,5  % | 39 969 695 |
| Acquisition of immovable property | 1 000 000 | 9 750 000 | 9 750 000 | 100,0  % | 0 |
| Grand total | 541 791 500 | 541 791 500 | 501 821 805 | 92,6  % | 39 969 695 |

(EUR)

Category

Budget 2015

(initial)

Budget 2015

(final (7))

7

Commitments (8)

8

Outturn rate

Cancelled appropriations

1

2

3

4=3/2

5=2-3

Establishment plan

297 827 000

291 427 000

283 827 466

97,4  %

7 599 534

Other staff expenditure

23 941 000

23 941 000

21 552 971

90,0  %

2 388 029

Buildings (excluding acquisitions)

51 207 500

62 457 500

61 258 420

98,1  %

1 199 080

Computer systems

38 488 000

37 088 000

36 987 014

99,7  %

100 986

Furniture

2 664 000

2 664 000

2 284 645

85,8  %

379 355

Technical equipment

3 401 000

3 401 000

2 568 135

75,5  %

832 865

Transport

1 868 000

1 468 000

1 433 023

97,6  %

34 977

Delegations' travel expenses

17 802 000

27 153 084

17 517 650

64,5  %

9 635 434

Interpreting costs

83 900 000

64 523 916

51 914 971

80,5  %

12 608 945

Meetings and conferences

7 638 000

5 863 000

4 443 547

75,8  %

1 419 453

Information

8 847 000

8 847 000

6 921 782

78,2  %

1 925 218

Miscellaneous

2 208 000

2 208 000

1 362 183

61,7  %

845 817

Reserve

1 000 000

1 000 000

—

0,0  %

1 000 000

Total (excl. acquisition)

Total (excl. acquisition)

540 791 500

540 791 500

532 041 500

532 041 500

492 071 805

492 071 805

92,5  %

92,5  %

39 969 695

39 969 695

Acquisition of immovable property

1 000 000

9 750 000

9 750 000

100,0  %

0

Grand total

Grand total

541 791 500

541 791 500

541 791 500

541 791 500

501 821 805

501 821 805

92,6  %

92,6  %

39 969 695

39 969 695

The global implementation rate of the 2015 budget is 92,6 %. The difference between the final budget and implementation can be explained as follows:

| — | The total under-spending in the category of establishment plan amounts to EUR 7,6 million. This under-spending relates principally to the lower net occupancy in the establishment plan in 2015 compared to what was budgeted and to the lower need for different statutory entitlements. |
| --- | --- |

—

The total under-spending in the category of establishment plan amounts to EUR 7,6 million. This under-spending relates principally to the lower net occupancy in the establishment plan in 2015 compared to what was budgeted and to the lower need for different statutory entitlements.

| — | In the category of other staff expenditure, 45 % of the under-spending (EUR 1,1 million out of EUR 2,4 million) relates to fewer payments for contractual agents, seconded national experts and other outside services. Smaller spending in mission-related costs corresponds to a saving of EUR 0,6 million. In the area of the President of the European Council, a saving of EUR 0,4 million comes from under-spending of the travel budget and allowances. The remainder of EUR 0,3 million is mostly related to minor savings in the areas of childcare facilities as well as medical and social services. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the category of other staff expenditure, 45 % of the under-spending (EUR 1,1 million out of EUR 2,4 million) relates to fewer payments for contractual agents, seconded national experts and other outside services. Smaller spending in mission-related costs corresponds to a saving of EUR 0,6 million. In the area of the President of the European Council, a saving of EUR 0,4 million comes from under-spending of the travel budget and allowances. The remainder of EUR 0,3 million is mostly related to minor savings in the areas of childcare facilities as well as medical and social services.

| — | The global implementation of the building-related expenditure (without the Europa-Building) resulted in a saving of EUR 1,2 million. From this amount EUR 0,6 million is due to lower costs in building maintenance and cleaning, consumption of water, gas and electricity as well as lower expenditure on security. The remaining EUR 0,6 million comes from savings in certain fitting-out, installation and security works. |
| --- | --- |

—

The global implementation of the building-related expenditure (without the Europa-Building) resulted in a saving of EUR 1,2 million. From this amount EUR 0,6 million is due to lower costs in building maintenance and cleaning, consumption of water, gas and electricity as well as lower expenditure on security. The remaining EUR 0,6 million comes from savings in certain fitting-out, installation and security works.

| — | In the IT domain the budget implementation was almost 100 %. The under-spending of EUR 0,1 million is mainly due to lower need for outside assistance. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the IT domain the budget implementation was almost 100 %. The under-spending of EUR 0,1 million is mainly due to lower need for outside assistance.

| — | The underspending of EUR 0,4 million in furniture relates mainly to the re-estimation of costs related to furniture for the Europa Building. |
| --- | --- |

—

The underspending of EUR 0,4 million in furniture relates mainly to the re-estimation of costs related to furniture for the Europa Building.

| — | EUR 0,8 million saving in technical equipment is mainly due to a lower need for technical installations like multimedia and audio equipment in the conference rooms. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 0,8 million saving in technical equipment is mainly due to a lower need for technical installations like multimedia and audio equipment in the conference rooms.

| — | As far as the transport area is concerned, the budget implementation was almost 100 %. |
| --- | --- |

—

As far as the transport area is concerned, the budget implementation was almost 100 %.

| — | The implementation of the delegations’ travel expenses resulted in a saving of EUR 9,6 million. The amount available for delegations’ travel expenses after transfers amounted to EUR 27,2 million. The initial budget was EUR 17,8 million to which EUR 10,7 million was transferred from the savings in some interpretation envelopes. On the other hand, during the year EUR 1,3 million was transferred to finance supplementary interpretation in certain languages. Since the Member States had to reimburse unused amounts from previous years, only EUR 17,5 million was committed for subsequent payments in the 2015 budget. |
| --- | --- |

—

The implementation of the delegations’ travel expenses resulted in a saving of EUR 9,6 million. The amount available for delegations’ travel expenses after transfers amounted to EUR 27,2 million. The initial budget was EUR 17,8 million to which EUR 10,7 million was transferred from the savings in some interpretation envelopes. On the other hand, during the year EUR 1,3 million was transferred to finance supplementary interpretation in certain languages. Since the Member States had to reimburse unused amounts from previous years, only EUR 17,5 million was committed for subsequent payments in the 2015 budget.

| — | The underspending in appropriations for interpretation amounts to EUR 12,6 million. It should be noted that this underspending is the final result after the transfer of EUR 10,7 million from interpretation envelopes to delegations’ travel envelopes (9) and of EUR 10 million to finance the advance for the Europa Building. The final result includes also a transfer back of EUR 1,3 million from some travel envelopes to cover the supplementary interpretation in certain languages. |
| --- | --- |

—

The underspending in appropriations for interpretation amounts to EUR 12,6 million. It should be noted that this underspending is the final result after the transfer of EUR 10,7 million from interpretation envelopes to delegations’ travel envelopes (9) and of EUR 10 million to finance the advance for the Europa Building. The final result includes also a transfer back of EUR 1,3 million from some travel envelopes to cover the supplementary interpretation in certain languages.

9

| — | EUR 1,1 million out of the total underspending of EUR 1,4 million in organising meetings and conferences reflects a lower contract price for catering in 2015 and fewer meetings in 2015 than was foreseen in the budget. Further saving of EUR 0,2 million is due to economies related to the organisation of the EU-CELAC Multilateral Summit. Finally, lower needs for specific travel expenses have allowed for an additional saving of EUR 0,1 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 1,1 million out of the total underspending of EUR 1,4 million in organising meetings and conferences reflects a lower contract price for catering in 2015 and fewer meetings in 2015 than was foreseen in the budget. Further saving of EUR 0,2 million is due to economies related to the organisation of the EU-CELAC Multilateral Summit. Finally, lower needs for specific travel expenses have allowed for an additional saving of EUR 0,1 million.

| — | The implementation rate of the appropriations in the category information was 78 % which results in a saving of EUR 1,9 million. From this amount EUR 1,8 million corresponds to the lower number of co-decision and other legal acts published in the Official Journal in 2015. The remaining EUR 0,1 million comes mainly from a smaller need for publications, information expenditure and online activities. |
| --- | --- |

—

The implementation rate of the appropriations in the category information was 78 % which results in a saving of EUR 1,9 million. From this amount EUR 1,8 million corresponds to the lower number of co-decision and other legal acts published in the Official Journal in 2015. The remaining EUR 0,1 million comes mainly from a smaller need for publications, information expenditure and online activities.

| — | In the category miscellaneous, the underspending of EUR 0,8 million is explained mainly by lower expenditure in the area of legal expenses (EUR 0,5 million) due to the lower than expected number of antidumping cases notified to the Council and smaller needs for office supplies, paper, studies, removals, work clothes and insurance (EUR 0,3 million). |
| --- | --- |

—

In the category miscellaneous, the underspending of EUR 0,8 million is explained mainly by lower expenditure in the area of legal expenses (EUR 0,5 million) due to the lower than expected number of antidumping cases notified to the Council and smaller needs for office supplies, paper, studies, removals, work clothes and insurance (EUR 0,3 million).

3.4.   
  Appropriations carried over

Appropriations carried over

3.4.1.   Implementation of the carry-over appropriations from 2014 to 2015

Implementation of the carry-over appropriations from 2014 to 2015

As presented in Table 9, an amount of EUR 49,8 million was carried over from 2014 to 2015.

Table 9

Table 9

Implementation of appropriations carried over from 2014 to 2015 (by category)

Implementation of appropriations carried over from 2014 to 2015 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Appropriations carried over from 2014 | Payments 2015 | Outturn rate | Cancelled appropriations |
| 1 | 2 | 3=2/1 | 4=1-2 |
| Establishment plan | 349 629 | 348 820 | 99,8  % | 808 |
| Other staff expenditure | 2 295 744 | 1 808 728 | 78,8  % | 487 016 |
| Buildings | 8 712 328 | 6 646 755 | 76,3  % | 2 065 572 |
| Computer systems | 18 126 434 | 17 224 144 | 95,0  % | 902 290 |
| Furniture | 588 624 | 585 559 | 99,5  % | 3 064 |
| Technical equipment | 1 062 094 | 973 057 | 91,6  % | 89 037 |
| Transport | 224 349 | 171 805 | 76,6  % | 52 544 |
| Delegations' travel expenses | — | — | | — |
| Interpreting costs | 5 564 784 | 5 200 228 | 93,4  % | 364 556 |
| Meetings and conferences | 1 196 079 | 514 660 | 43,0  % | 681 419 |
| Information | 1 011 946 | 838 501 | 82,9  % | 173 445 |
| Miscellaneous | 10 638 694 | 10 529 779 | 99,0  % | 108 915 |
| Reserve | — | — | | |
| Total | 49 770 704 | 44 842 036 | 90,1  % | 4 928 668 |

(EUR)

Category

Appropriations carried over from 2014

Payments 2015

Outturn rate

Cancelled appropriations

1

2

3=2/1

4=1-2

Establishment plan

349 629

348 820

99,8  %

808

Other staff expenditure

2 295 744

1 808 728

78,8  %

487 016

Buildings

8 712 328

6 646 755

76,3  %

2 065 572

Computer systems

18 126 434

17 224 144

95,0  %

902 290

Furniture

588 624

585 559

99,5  %

3 064

Technical equipment

1 062 094

973 057

91,6  %

89 037

Transport

224 349

171 805

76,6  %

52 544

Delegations' travel expenses

—

—

—

Interpreting costs

5 564 784

5 200 228

93,4  %

364 556

Meetings and conferences

1 196 079

514 660

43,0  %

681 419

Information

1 011 946

838 501

82,9  %

173 445

Miscellaneous

10 638 694

10 529 779

99,0  %

108 915

Reserve

—

—

Total

Total

49 770 704

49 770 704

44 842 036

44 842 036

90,1  %

90,1  %

4 928 668

4 928 668

The implementation rate of the appropriations carried over from 2014 was 90,1 %.

The main reasons for this implementation rate are:

| — | partial or complete lack of delivery of works/goods/services ordered by the GSC during the previous year, |
| --- | --- |

—

partial or complete lack of delivery of works/goods/services ordered by the GSC during the previous year,

| — | invoices not received for works/goods/services delivered. It should be noted that this inevitably constitutes a budgetary burden for the next budget year as for these transactions new commitments will have to be introduced in 2016. |
| --- | --- |

—

invoices not received for works/goods/services delivered. It should be noted that this inevitably constitutes a budgetary burden for the next budget year as for these transactions new commitments will have to be introduced in 2016.

3.4.2.   Appropriations carried over from 2015 to 2016

Appropriations carried over from 2015 to 2016

The appropriations carried over from 2015 to 2016 totalled EUR 47,3 million.

Table 10

Table 10

Appropriations carried over from 2015 to 2016 (by category)

Appropriations carried over from 2015 to 2016 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Budget 2015
  (initial) | Budget 2015
  (final (10)) | Commitments (11) | Appropriations carried over to 2016 (11) | Carry over rate |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5=4/3 |
| Establishment plan | 297 827 000 | 291 427 000 | 283 827 466 | 400 792 | 0,1  % |
| Other staff expenditure | 23 941 000 | 23 941 000 | 21 552 971 | 2 419 483 | 11,2  % |
| Buildings | 51 207 500 | 62 457 500 | 61 258 420 | 10 156 193 | 16,6  % |
| Computer systems | 38 488 000 | 37 088 000 | 36 987 014 | 16 755 734 | 45,3  % |
| Furniture | 2 664 000 | 2 664 000 | 2 284 645 | 1 842 957 | 80,7  % |
| Technical equipment | 3 401 000 | 3 401 000 | 2 568 135 | 1 283 975 | 50,0  % |
| Transport | 1 868 000 | 1 468 000 | 1 433 023 | 377 616 | 26,4  % |
| Delegations' travel expenses | 17 802 000 | 27 153 084 | 17 517 650 | 359 415 | 2,1  % |
| Interpreting costs | 83 900 000 | 64 523 916 | 51 914 971 | 6 567 275 | 12,7  % |
| Meetings and conferences | 7 638 000 | 5 863 000 | 4 443 547 | 818 658 | 18,4  % |
| Information | 8 847 000 | 8 847 000 | 6 921 782 | 1 696 343 | 24,5  % |
| Miscellaneous | 2 208 000 | 2 208 000 | 1 362 183 | 676 774 | 49,7  % |
| Reserve | 1 000 000 | 1 000 000 | — | — | — |
| Total (excl. acquisition) | 540 791 500 | 532 041 500 | 492 071 805 | 43 355 215 | 8,8  % |
| Acquisition of immovable property | 1 000 000 | 9 750 000 | 9 750 000 | 4 000 000 | 41,0  % |
| Grand total | 541 791 500 | 541 791 500 | 501 821 805 | 47 355 215 | 9,4  % |

(EUR)

Category

Budget 2015

(initial)

Budget 2015

(final (10))

10

Commitments (11)

11

Appropriations carried over to 2016 (11)

11

Carry over rate

1

2

3

4

5=4/3

Establishment plan

297 827 000

291 427 000

283 827 466

400 792

0,1  %

Other staff expenditure

23 941 000

23 941 000

21 552 971

2 419 483

11,2  %

Buildings

51 207 500

62 457 500

61 258 420

10 156 193

16,6  %

Computer systems

38 488 000

37 088 000

36 987 014

16 755 734

45,3  %

Furniture

2 664 000

2 664 000

2 284 645

1 842 957

80,7  %

Technical equipment

3 401 000

3 401 000

2 568 135

1 283 975

50,0  %

Transport

1 868 000

1 468 000

1 433 023

377 616

26,4  %

Delegations' travel expenses

17 802 000

27 153 084

17 517 650

359 415

2,1  %

Interpreting costs

83 900 000

64 523 916

51 914 971

6 567 275

12,7  %

Meetings and conferences

7 638 000

5 863 000

4 443 547

818 658

18,4  %

Information

8 847 000

8 847 000

6 921 782

1 696 343

24,5  %

Miscellaneous

2 208 000

2 208 000

1 362 183

676 774

49,7  %

Reserve

1 000 000

1 000 000

—

—

—

Total (excl. acquisition)

Total (excl. acquisition)

540 791 500

540 791 500

532 041 500

532 041 500

492 071 805

492 071 805

43 355 215

43 355 215

8,8  %

8,8  %

Acquisition of immovable property

1 000 000

9 750 000

9 750 000

4 000 000

41,0  %

Grand total

Grand total

541 791 500

541 791 500

541 791 500

541 791 500

501 821 805

501 821 805

47 355 215

47 355 215

9,4  %

9,4  %

The carried-over amounts from 2015 to 2016 mainly come from the following categories:

| — | computer systems by EUR 16,7 million, of which EUR 9,4 million relates to outside assistance, EUR 6,1 million to equipment and software, EUR 0,7 million to telecommunications and EUR 0,5 million to IT service and maintenance, |
| --- | --- |

—

computer systems by EUR 16,7 million, of which EUR 9,4 million relates to outside assistance, EUR 6,1 million to equipment and software, EUR 0,7 million to telecommunications and EUR 0,5 million to IT service and maintenance,

| — | buildings by EUR 10,2 million, where different fitting-out works cover EUR 4,3 million, cleaning and maintenance EUR 3,1 million, security and prevention EUR 1,4 million, electricity, water, gas and heating together another EUR 1 million and EUR 0,4 million of other expenditure related to buildings, e.g. building studies and audits, |
| --- | --- |

—

buildings by EUR 10,2 million, where different fitting-out works cover EUR 4,3 million, cleaning and maintenance EUR 3,1 million, security and prevention EUR 1,4 million, electricity, water, gas and heating together another EUR 1 million and EUR 0,4 million of other expenditure related to buildings, e.g. building studies and audits,

| — | interpreting costs by EUR 6,6 million to cover the cost of interpretation provided in November-December 2015, but for which the final invoice arrives in 2016, |
| --- | --- |

—

interpreting costs by EUR 6,6 million to cover the cost of interpretation provided in November-December 2015, but for which the final invoice arrives in 2016,

| — | acquisition of immovable property by EUR 4 million to cover the advance payment for the Europa Building, |
| --- | --- |

—

acquisition of immovable property by EUR 4 million to cover the advance payment for the Europa Building,

| — | other staff expenditure by EUR 2,4 million especially in relation to outside assistance, training, medical service, crèches and missions, |
| --- | --- |

—

other staff expenditure by EUR 2,4 million especially in relation to outside assistance, training, medical service, crèches and missions,

| — | furniture by EUR 1,8 million in relation to Europa Building equipment, |
| --- | --- |

—

furniture by EUR 1,8 million in relation to Europa Building equipment,

| — | EUR 1,7 million related to information expenditure of which EUR 1,3 million concerns information and public events as well as Council publications and EUR 0,4 million documentation and library expenditure, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 1,7 million related to information expenditure of which EUR 1,3 million concerns information and public events as well as Council publications and EUR 0,4 million documentation and library expenditure,

| — | technical equipment by EUR 1,3 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

technical equipment by EUR 1,3 million.

| — | meetings and conferences by EUR 0,8 million mostly relating to invoices not yet received for organising European Council and Council meetings in 2015. |
| --- | --- |

—

meetings and conferences by EUR 0,8 million mostly relating to invoices not yet received for organising European Council and Council meetings in 2015.

3.5.   
  Assigned revenue

Assigned revenue

3.5.1.   Assigned revenue accrued before 2015

Assigned revenue accrued before 2015

The total amount of assigned revenue accrued before 2015 was EUR 24,3 million.

Assigned revenue related to the GSC’s activities totalled EUR 23,7 million, from which EUR 23,3 million was paid. The remainder, EUR 0,4 million, was cancelled in conformity with Article 14 of the FR.

Another part, EUR 0,6 million, of the assigned revenue accrued before 2015 relates to amounts transferred by the EEAS in 2014 to the Council to cover the expenses of the services defined in different service level agreements (SLAs) between the two institutions and rendered by the GSC. Almost the total amount of EUR 0,6 million was paid in 2015 (442 EUR have been cancelled).

Table 11

Table 11

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued before 2015 (by category)

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued before 2015 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Assigned revenues before 2015 | Payments 2015 | Outturn rate | Cancelled assigned revenues |
| 1 | 2 | 3=2/1 | 4=1-2 |
| Establishment plan | 1 243 638 | 1 239 710 | 99,7  % | 3 928 |
| Other staff expenditure | 1 392 504 | 1 380 894 | 99,2  % | 11 611 |
| Buildings | 301 644 | 253 405 | 84,0  % | 48 239 |
| Computer systems | 549 081 | 542 382 | 98,8  % | 6 699 |
| Furniture | — | — | 0,0  % | — |
| Technical equipment | 23 601 | 21 470 | 91,0  % | 2 131 |
| Transport | 5 300 | 4 246 | 80,1  % | 1 054 |
| Delegations' travel expenses | 10 259 457 | 10 019 846 | 97,7  % | 239 611 |
| Interpreting costs | 9 145 845 | 9 145 845 | 100,0  % | — |
| Meetings and conferences | 35 446 | 10 048 | 28,3  % | 25 397 |
| Information | 391 821 | 391 821 | 100,0  % | — |
| Miscellaneous | 329 023 | 317 634 | 96,5  % | 11 389 |
| Total EC/C | 23 677 360 | 23 327 300 | 98,5  % | 350 060 |
| SLAs with EEAS | 618 746 | 618 303 | 99,9  % | 442 |
| Grand total | 24 296 106 | 23 945 603 | 98,6  % | 350 503 |

(EUR)

Category

Assigned revenues before 2015

Payments 2015

Outturn rate

Cancelled assigned revenues

1

2

3=2/1

4=1-2

Establishment plan

1 243 638

1 239 710

99,7  %

3 928

Other staff expenditure

1 392 504

1 380 894

99,2  %

11 611

Buildings

301 644

253 405

84,0  %

48 239

Computer systems

549 081

542 382

98,8  %

6 699

Furniture

—

—

0,0  %

—

Technical equipment

23 601

21 470

91,0  %

2 131

Transport

5 300

4 246

80,1  %

1 054

Delegations' travel expenses

10 259 457

10 019 846

97,7  %

239 611

Interpreting costs

9 145 845

9 145 845

100,0  %

—

Meetings and conferences

35 446

10 048

28,3  %

25 397

Information

391 821

391 821

100,0  %

—

Miscellaneous

329 023

317 634

96,5  %

11 389

Total EC/C

Total EC/C

23 677 360

23 677 360

23 327 300

23 327 300

98,5  %

98,5  %

350 060

350 060

SLAs with EEAS

618 746

618 303

99,9  %

442

Grand total

Grand total

24 296 106

24 296 106

23 945 603

23 945 603

98,6  %

98,6  %

350 503

350 503

3.5.2.   Assigned revenue accrued in 2015

Assigned revenue accrued in 2015

The total assigned revenue accrued in 2015 totalled to EUR 20 million. From this, EUR 92 000 corresponds to amounts transferred by the EEAS to the Council.

The assigned revenue 2015 relating to the activities of the GSC amounted to EUR 19,9 million. During the financial year EUR 0,5 million was used while EUR 19,4 million was carried over to 2016 in accordance with Article 14 of the FR.

Table 12

Table 12

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued in 2015 (by category)

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued in 2015 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Assigned revenues 2015 | Commitments 2015 | Available assigned revenue |
| 1 | 2 | 3=1-2 |
| Establishment plan | 1 324 068 | — | 1 324 068 |
| Other staff expenditure | 1 393 085 | 127 844 | 1 265 242 |
| Buildings | 686 512 | 59 773 | 626 739 |
| Computer systems | 700 727 | 287 979 | 412 748 |
| Furniture | 1 488 | — | 1 488 |
| Technical equipment | 45 000 | 28 673 | 16 327 |
| Transport | 38 319 | 1 744 | 36 575 |
| Delegations' travel expenses | 9 707 699 | — | 9 707 699 |
| Interpreting costs | 5 565 872 | — | 5 565 872 |
| Meetings and conferences | 147 877 | — | 147 877 |
| Information | 150 002 | — | 150 002 |
| Miscellaneous | 180 265 | — | 180 265 |
| Total EC/C | 19 940 915 | 506 013 | 19 434 902 |
| SLAs with EEAS | 92 000 | 58 210 | 33 791 |
| Grand total | 20 032 915 | 564 222 | 19 468 692 |

(EUR)

Category

Assigned revenues 2015

Commitments 2015

Available assigned revenue

1

2

3=1-2

Establishment plan

1 324 068

—

1 324 068

Other staff expenditure

1 393 085

127 844

1 265 242

Buildings

686 512

59 773

626 739

Computer systems

700 727

287 979

412 748

Furniture

1 488

—

1 488

Technical equipment

45 000

28 673

16 327

Transport

38 319

1 744

36 575

Delegations' travel expenses

9 707 699

—

9 707 699

Interpreting costs

5 565 872

—

5 565 872

Meetings and conferences

147 877

—

147 877

Information

150 002

—

150 002

Miscellaneous

180 265

—

180 265

Total EC/C

Total EC/C

19 940 915

19 940 915

506 013

506 013

19 434 902

19 434 902

SLAs with EEAS

92 000

58 210

33 791

Grand total

Grand total

20 032 915

20 032 915

564 222

564 222

19 468 692

19 468 692

Around 48 % of assigned revenue is related to the delegations’ travel expenses (EUR 9,7 million). The amount of EUR 5,6 million in interpretation comes from the top-up payments on certain languages to cover the supplementary interpretation in those languages. The remainder is mainly related to reimbursement of amounts connected with various administrative operations of the Council.

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(1)  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 and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

1

(2)  Europa Building

2

(3)  The final budget after the reduction of EUR 40 million for the European Economic Recovery Plan in December 2009 was EUR 563 million.

3

(4)  Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 1).

4

(5)  Directive 2011/7/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on combating late payment in commercial transactions (OJ L 48, 23.2.2011, p. 1).

5

(6)  Net amount > EUR 300 000.

6

(7)  Includes internal reallocation of appropriations.

7

(8)  Includes carry-over on decision EUR 1 821 000.

8

(9)  In conformity with Decision 111/07, the GSC transfers 66 % of the unused amounts of interpretation language envelopes to the delegates’ travel envelopes to be used during the same budget year. In 2015, this corresponded to an amount of EUR 10,7 million.

9

(10)  Includes internal reallocation of appropriations.

10

(11)  Includes carry-over on decision EUR 1 821 000.

11

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ANNEX

COUNCIL

USE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE YEAR 2015

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Budget line | Initial Appropriations | Transfers/ Amendments | Final Appropriations | Commitments | Payments | Carry Over by Right to | Carry Over by Decision to | Cancelled Appropriations |
| 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 = 3 – 5 – 6 – 7 |
| 1 0 0 0 | Basic salary | 319 000,00 | 5 000,00 - | 314 000,00 | 310 334,82 | 310 334,82 | | | 3 665,18 |
| 1 0 0 1 | Entitlements related to the post held | 66 000,00 | 5 000,00 | 71 000,00 | 68 818,32 | 68 818,32 | | | 2 181,68 |
| 1 0 0 2 | Entitlements related to the personal circumstances of the staff member | 21 000,00 | | 21 000,00 | 8 977,01 | 8 977,01 | | | 12 022,99 |
| 1 0 0 3 | Social security cover | 14 000,00 | | 14 000,00 | 13 113,22 | 13 113,22 | | | 886,78 |
| 1 0 0 4 | Other management expenditure | 675 000,00 | | 675 000,00 | 426 848,97 | 342 785,17 | 84 063,80 | | 248 151,03 |
| 1 0 0 6 | Entitlements related to entering, transfer and leaving the service | 77 000,00 | | 77 000,00 | 1 000,00 | 735,14 | 264,86 | | 76 000,00 |
| 1 0 0 | Remuneration and other entitlements | 1 172 000,00 | | 1 172 000,00 | 829 092,34 | 744 763,68 | 84 328,66 | | 342 907,66 |
| 1 0 1 0 | Pensions | 170 000,00 | | 170 000,00 | 165 805,72 | 165 805,72 | | | 4 194,28 |
| 1 0 1 | Termination of service | 170 000,00 | | 170 000,00 | 165 805,72 | 165 805,72 | | | 4 194,28 |
| 1 0 2 0 | Provisional appropriations for changes in the entitlements | 50 000,00 | | 50 000,00 | | | | | 50 000,00 |
| 1 0 2 | Provisional appropriation | 50 000,00 | | 50 000,00 | | | | | 50 000,00 |
| Total Chapter 1 0 — Members of the institution | 1 392 000,00 | | 1 392 000,00 | 994 898,06 | 910 569,40 | 84 328,66 | | 397 101,94 |
| 1 1 0 0 | Basic salaries | 222 569 000,00 | 5 695 000,00 - | 216 874 000,00 | 214 421 734,41 | 214 421 734,41 | | | 2 452 265,59 |
| 1 1 0 1 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the post held | 2 047 000,00 | | 2 047 000,00 | 1 275 945,35 | 1 275 945,35 | | | 771 054,65 |
| 1 1 0 2 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff member | 56 860 000,00 | 900 000,00 - | 55 960 000,00 | 55 075 847,37 | 55 075 847,37 | | | 884 152,63 |
| 1 1 0 3 | Social security cover | 8 983 000,00 | 140 000,00 | 9 123 000,00 | 8 971 695,94 | 8 971 695,94 | | | 151 304,06 |
| 1 1 0 4 | Salary weightings | 50 000,00 | 55 000,00 | 105 000,00 | 97 523,57 | 97 523,57 | | | 7 476,43 |
| 1 1 0 5 | Overtime | 1 450 000,00 | | 1 450 000,00 | 1 142 125,86 | 1 142 125,86 | | | 307 874,14 |
| 1 1 0 6 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service | 2 720 000,00 | | 2 720 000,00 | 2 187 076,70 | 1 786 284,89 | 400 791,81 | | 532 923,30 |
| 1 1 0 | Remuneration and other entitlements | 294 679 000,00 | 6 400 000,00 - | 288 279 000,00 | 283 171 949,20 | 282 771 157,39 | 400 791,81 | | 5 107 050,80 |
| 1 1 1 0 | Allowances in the event of retirement in the interest of the service | 166 000,00 | | 166 000,00 | 162 607,92 | 162 607,92 | | | 3 392,08 |
| 1 1 1 2 | Entitlements of the former Secretaries-General | 500 000,00 | | 500 000,00 | 492 908,40 | 492 908,40 | | | 7 091,60 |
| 1 1 1 | Termination of service | 666 000,00 | | 666 000,00 | 655 516,32 | 655 516,32 | | | 10 483,68 |
| 1 1 2 0 | Provisional appropriation (officials and temporary staff) | 2 476 000,00 | | 2 476 000,00 | | | | | 2 476 000,00 |
| 1 1 2 1 | Provisional appropriation (retired staff and staff retired under special arrangements) | 6 000,00 | | 6 000,00 | | | | | 6 000,00 |
| 1 1 2 | Provisional appropriation | 2 482 000,00 | | 2 482 000,00 | | | | | 2 482 000,00 |
| Total Chapter 1 1 —- Officials and temporary staff | 297 827 000,00 | 6 400 000,00 - | 291 427 000,00 | 283 827 465,52 | 283 426 673,71 | 400 791,81 | | 7 599 534,48 |
| 1 2 0 0 | Other staff | 9 259 000,00 | 40 000,00 - | 9 219 000,00 | 8 472 463,61 | 8 466 641,53 | 5 822,08 | | 746 536,39 |
| 1 2 0 1 | National experts on secondment | 953 000,00 | | 953 000,00 | 850 647,46 | 850 647,46 | | | 102 352,54 |
| 1 2 0 2 | Traineeships | 607 000,00 | 40 000,00 | 647 000,00 | 613 504,66 | 586 219,53 | 27 285,13 | | 33 495,34 |
| 1 2 0 3 | Outside services | 2 075 000,00 | | 2 075 000,00 | 1 953 850,38 | 1 335 538,43 | 618 311,95 | | 121 149,62 |
| 1 2 0 4 | Supplementary services for the translation service | 250 000,00 | | 250 000,00 | 178 519,25 | 159 933,25 | 18 586,00 | | 71 480,75 |
| 1 2 0 | Other staff and outside services | 13 144 000,00 | | 13 144 000,00 | 12 068 985,36 | 11 398 980,20 | 670 005,16 | | 1 075 014,64 |
| Total Chapter 1 2 — Other staff and outside services | 13 144 000,00 | | 13 144 000,00 | 12 068 985,36 | 11 398 980,20 | 670 005,16 | | 1 075 014,64 |
| 1 3 0 0 | Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment | 167 000,00 | | 167 000,00 | 162 170,73 | 79 451,69 | 82 719,04 | | 4 829,27 |
| 1 3 0 1 | Further training | 1 950 000,00 | | 1 950 000,00 | 1 936 760,00 | 1 319 876,32 | 616 883,68 | | 13 240,00 |
| 1 3 0 | Expenditure relating to staff management | 2 117 000,00 | | 2 117 000,00 | 2 098 930,73 | 1 399 328,01 | 699 602,72 | | 18 069,27 |
| 1 3 1 0 | Special assistance grants | 30 000,00 | | 30 000,00 | 12 630,44 | 12 387,44 | 243,00 | | 17 369,56 |
| 1 3 1 1 | Social contacts between members of staff | 117 000,00 | | 117 000,00 | 116 525,00 | 112 791,15 | 3 733,85 | | 475,00 |
| 1 3 1 2 | Supplementary aid for the disabled | 200 000,00 | | 200 000,00 | 148 442,02 | 96 198,55 | 52 243,47 | | 51 557,98 |
| 1 3 1 3 | Other welfare expenditure | 66 000,00 | | 66 000,00 | 65 600,00 | 48 439,60 | 17 160,40 | | 400,00 |
| 1 3 1 | Measures to assist institution’s staff | 413 000,00 | | 413 000,00 | 343 197,46 | 269 816,74 | 73 380,72 | | 69 802,54 |
| 1 3 2 0 | Medical service | 517 000,00 | | 517 000,00 | 482 160,57 | 302 475,30 | 179 685,27 | | 34 839,43 |
| 1 3 2 2 | Crèches and other childcare facilities | 2 593 000,00 | | 2 593 000,00 | 2 525 017,00 | 2 032 026,35 | 492 990,65 | | 67 983,00 |
| 1 3 2 | Activities relating to all persons | 3 110 000,00 | | 3 110 000,00 | 3 007 177,57 | 2 334 501,65 | 672 675,92 | | 102 822,43 |
| 1 3 3 1 | Mission expenses of the Council secretariat | 3 165 000,00 | 150 000,00 - | 3 015 000,00 | 2 406 597,00 | 2 237 107,00 | 169 490,00 | | 608 403,00 |
| 1 3 3 2 | Travel expenses of staff related to the European Council | 600 000,00 | 150 000,00 | 750 000,00 | 633 184,76 | 583 184,76 | 50 000,00 | | 116 815,24 |
| 1 3 3 | Missions | 3 765 000,00 | | 3 765 000,00 | 3 039 781,76 | 2 820 291,76 | 219 490,00 | | 725 218,24 |
| Total Chapter 1 3 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution | 9 405 000,00 | | 9 405 000,00 | 8 489 087,52 | 6 823 938,16 | 1 665 149,36 | | 915 912,48 |
| TOTAL TITLE 1 — Persons working with the institution | 321 768 000,00 | 6 400 000,00 - | 315 368 000,00 | 305 380 436,46 | 302 560 161,47 | 2 820 274,99 | | 9 987 563,54 |
| 2 0 0 0 | Rent | 2 806 000,00 | 19 038 000,00 | 21 844 000,00 | 21 843 002,41 | 21 843 002,41 | | | 997,59 |
| 2 0 0 2 | Acquisition of immovable property | 1 000 000,00 | 8 750 000,00 | 9 750 000,00 | 9 750 000,00 | 5 750 000,00 | 4 000 000,00 | | |
| 2 0 0 3 | Fitting-out and installation work | 8 236 000,00 | 1 624 000,00 - | 6 612 000,00 | 6 344 145,50 | 2 416 371,78 | 3 927 773,72 | | 267 854,50 |
| 2 0 0 4 | Work to make premises secure | 1 740 000,00 | 1 198 000,00 - | 542 000,00 | 540 427,29 | 165 846,29 | 374 581,00 | | 1 572,71 |
| 2 0 0 5 | Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings | 552 000,00 | 166 000,00 - | 386 000,00 | 359 365,00 | 198 825,49 | 160 539,51 | | 26 635,00 |
| 2 0 0 | Buildings | 14 334 000,00 | 24 800 000,00 | 39 134 000,00 | 38 836 940,20 | 30 374 045,97 | 8 462 894,23 | | 297 059,80 |
| 2 0 1 0 | Cleaning and maintenance | 17 647 500,00 | 2 900 000,00 - | 14 747 500,00 | 14 693 196,69 | 11 594 812,72 | 3 098 383,97 | | 54 303,31 |
| 2 0 1 1 | Water, gas, electricity and heating | 5 316 000,00 | 1 900 000,00 - | 3 416 000,00 | 3 230 517,06 | 2 201 456,69 | 1 029 060,37 | | 185 482,94 |
| 2 0 1 2 | Buildings security and surveillance | 13 890 000,00 | 160 000,00 | 14 050 000,00 | 13 689 000,95 | 12 304 779,31 | 1 384 221,64 | | 360 999,05 |
| 2 0 1 3 | Insurance | 300 000,00 | 160 000,00 - | 140 000,00 | 137 444,37 | 137 444,37 | | | 2 555,63 |
| 2 0 1 4 | Other expenditure relating to buildings | 720 000,00 | | 720 000,00 | 421 320,64 | 239 688,26 | 181 632,38 | | 298 679,36 |
| 2 0 1 | Costs relating to buildings | 37 873 500,00 | 4 800 000,00 - | 33 073 500,00 | 32 171 479,71 | 26 478 181,35 | 5 693 298,36 | | 902 020,29 |
| Total Chapter 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs | 52 207 500,00 | 20 000 000,00 | 72 207 500,00 | 71 008 419,91 | 56 852 227,32 | 14 156 192,59 | | 1 199 080,09 |
| 2 1 0 0 | Acquisition of equipment and software | 9 248 000,00 | 261 682,00 | 9 509 682,00 | 9 502 752,00 | 3 398 327,27 | 6 104 424,73 | | 6 930,00 |
| 2 1 0 1 | Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems | 20 010 000,00 | 581 358,00 | 20 591 358,00 | 20 521 915,62 | 11 087 714,09 | 9 434 201,53 | | 69 442,38 |
| 2 1 0 2 | Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software | 6 005 000,00 | 820 301,00 - | 5 184 699,00 | 5 180 847,19 | 4 679 339,88 | 501 507,31 | | 3 851,81 |
| 2 1 0 3 | Telecommunications | 3 225 000,00 | 1 422 739,00 - | 1 802 261,00 | 1 781 498,88 | 1 065 898,01 | 715 600,87 | | 20 762,12 |
| 2 1 0 | Computer systems and telecommunications | 38 488 000,00 | 1 400 000,00 - | 37 088 000,00 | 36 987 013,69 | 20 231 279,25 | 16 755 734,44 | | 100 986,31 |
| 2 1 1 1 | Purchase and replacement of furniture | 2 593 150,00 | | 2 593 150,00 | 830 835,69 | 429 734,33 | 401 101,36 | 1 431 000,00 | 331 314,31 |
| 2 1 1 2 | Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of furniture | 70 850,00 | | 70 850,00 | 22 809,17 | 11 953,27 | 10 855,90 | | 48 040,83 |
| 2 1 1 | Furniture | 2 664 000,00 | | 2 664 000,00 | 853 644,86 | 441 687,60 | 411 956,26 | 1 431 000,00 | 379 355,14 |
| 2 1 2 0 | Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installation | 2 650 000,00 | 38 500,00 | 2 688 500,00 | 1 601 816,62 | 896 409,44 | 705 407,18 | 390 000,00 | 696 683,38 |
| 2 1 2 1 | Outside assistance for the operation and development of technical equipment and installations | 100 000,00 | 30 000,00 - | 70 000,00 | 67 612,80 | 45 479,60 | 22 133,20 | | 2 387,20 |
| 2 1 2 2 | Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations | 651 000,00 | 8 500,00 - | 642 500,00 | 508 705,59 | 342 271,05 | 166 434,54 | | 133 794,41 |
| 2 1 2 | Technical equipment and installation | 3 401 000,00 | | 3 401 000,00 | 2 178 135,01 | 1 284 160,09 | 893 974,92 | 390 000,00 | 832 864,99 |
| 2 1 3 1 | Purchase and replacement of the vehicle | | 50 000,00 | 50 000,00 | 43 840,00 | | 43 840,00 | | 6 160,00 |
| 2 1 3 2 | Rental and repair of the vehicle fleet | 1 528 000,00 | 565 000,00 - | 963 000,00 | 934 182,59 | 865 885,38 | 68 297,21 | | 28 817,41 |
| 2 1 3 3 | Mobility plan | 340 000,00 | 115 000,00 | 455 000,00 | 455 000,00 | 189 520,75 | 265 479,25 | | |
| 2 1 3 | Transport | 1 868 000,00 | 400 000,00 - | 1 468 000,00 | 1 433 022,59 | 1 055 406,13 | 377 616,46 | | 34 977,41 |
| Total Chapter 2 1 — Computer systems, equipment and furniture | 46 421 000,00 | 1 800 000,00 - | 44 621 000,00 | 41 451 816,15 | 23 012 533,07 | 18 439 283,08 | 1 821 000,00 | 1 348 183,85 |
| 2 2 0 0 | Travel expenses of delegations | 17 802 000,00 | 9 351 084,00 | 27 153 084,00 | 17 517 650,00 | 17 158 235,00 | 359 415,00 | | 9 635 434,00 |
| 2 2 0 1 | Miscellaneous travel expenses | 404 000,00 | 25 000,00 | 429 000,00 | 312 356,76 | 267 843,74 | 44 513,02 | | 116 643,24 |
| 2 2 0 2 | Interpreting costs | 83 900 000,00 | 19 376 084,00 - | 64 523 916,00 | 51 914 971,40 | 45 347 696,60 | 6 567 274,80 | | 12 608 944,60 |
| 2 2 0 3 | Entertainment and representation expense | 3 265 000,00 | 2 150 000,00 - | 1 115 000,00 | 839 093,86 | 754 910,49 | 84 183,37 | | 275 906,14 |
| 2 2 0 4 | Miscellaneous expenditure on internal expenses | 3 458 000,00 | 350 000,00 | 3 808 000,00 | 3 019 751,34 | 2 500 125,89 | 519 625,45 | | 788 248,66 |
| 2 2 0 5 | Organisation of conferences, congresses and meetings | 511 000,00 | | 511 000,00 | 272 344,55 | 102 008,31 | 170 336,24 | | 238 655,45 |
| 2 2 0 | Meetings and conferences | 109 340 000,00 | 11 800 000,00 - | 97 540 000,00 | 73 876 167,91 | 66 130 820,03 | 7 745 347,88 | | 23 663 832,09 |
| 2 2 1 0 | Documentation and library expenditure | 1 461 000,00 | 125 000,00 | 1 586 000,00 | 1 583 363,53 | 1 219 178,03 | 364 186,50 | | 2 636,47 |
| 2 2 1 1 | Official Journal | 4 816 000,00 | 575 000,00 - | 4 241 000,00 | 2 427 275,76 | 2 427 275,76 | | | 1 813 724,24 |
| 2 2 1 2 | General publications | 380 000,00 | 100 000,00 - | 280 000,00 | 214 170,00 | 176 860,00 | 37 310,00 | | 65 830,00 |
| 2 2 13 | Information and public events | 2 190 000,00 | 550 000,00 | 2 740 000,00 | 2 696 972,22 | 1 402 124,76 | 1 294 847,46 | | 43 027,78 |
| 2 2 1 | Information | 8 847 000,00 | | 8 847 000,00 | 6 921 781,51 | 5 225 438,55 | 1 696 342,96 | | 1 925 218,49 |
| 2 2 3 0 | Office supplies | 536 000,00 | | 536 000,00 | 365 378,22 | 293 130,08 | 72 248,14 | | 170 621,78 |
| 2 2 3 1 | Postal charges | 80 000,00 | | 80 000,00 | 79 802,97 | 47 867,79 | 31 935,18 | | 197,03 |
| 2 2 3 2 | Expenditure on studies, surveys and consultation | 45 000,00 | | 45 000,00 | | | | | 45 000,00 |
| 2 2 3 4 | Removals | 20 000,00 | | 20 000,00 | 11 154,00 | 11 154,00 | | | 8 846,00 |
| 2 2 3 5 | Financial charges | 10 000,00 | | 10 000,00 | 4 327,78 | 3 893,90 | 433,88 | | 5 672,22 |
| 2 2 3 6 | Legal expenses and costs, damages and compensation | 1 250 000,00 | | 1 250 000,00 | 746 167,72 | 311 400,54 | 434 767,18 | | 503 832,28 |
| 2 2 3 7 | Other operating expenditure | 267 000,00 | | 267 000,00 | 155 352,21 | 17 962,77 | 137 389,44 | | 111 647,79 |
| 2 2 3 | Miscellaneous expenses | 2 208 000,00 | | 2 208 000,00 | 1 362 182,90 | 685 409,08 | 676 773,82 | | 845 817,10 |
| Total Chapter 2 2 — Operating expenditure | 120 395 000,00 | 11 800 000,00 - | 108 595 000,00 | 82 160 132,32 | 72 041 667,66 | 10 118 464,66 | | 26 434 867,68 |
| TOTAL TITLE 2 — Buildings, equipment and operating expenditure | 219 023 500,00 | 6 400 000,00 | 225 423 500,00 | 194 620 368,38 | 151 906 428,05 | 42 713 940,33 | 1 821 000,00 | 28 982 131,62 |
| 1 0 0 | Provisional appropriations | | | | | | | | |
| 1 0 1 | Contingency reserve | 1 000 000,00 | | 1 000 000,00 | | | | | 1 000 000,00 |
| TITLE 1 0 — Other expenditure | 1 000 000,00 | | 1 000 000,00 | | | | | 1 000 000,00 |
| TOTAL BUDGET | 541 791 500,00 | | 541 791 500,00 | 500 000 804,84 | 454 466 589,52 | 45 534 215,32 | 1 821 000,00 | 39 969 695,16 |

(EUR)

Budget line

Initial Appropriations

Transfers/ Amendments

Final Appropriations

Commitments

Payments

Carry Over by Right to

Carry Over by Decision to

Cancelled Appropriations

2015

2015

2015

2015

2015

2016

2016

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 = 3 – 5 – 6 – 7

1 0 0 0

Basic salary

319 000,00

5 000,00 -

314 000,00

310 334,82

310 334,82

3 665,18

1 0 0 1

Entitlements related to the post held

66 000,00

5 000,00

71 000,00

68 818,32

68 818,32

2 181,68

1 0 0 2

Entitlements related to the personal circumstances of the staff member

21 000,00

21 000,00

8 977,01

8 977,01

12 022,99

1 0 0 3

Social security cover

14 000,00

14 000,00

13 113,22

13 113,22

886,78

1 0 0 4

Other management expenditure

675 000,00

675 000,00

426 848,97

342 785,17

84 063,80

248 151,03

1 0 0 6

Entitlements related to entering, transfer and leaving the service

77 000,00

77 000,00

1 000,00

735,14

264,86

76 000,00

1 0 0

Remuneration and other entitlements

1 172 000,00

1 172 000,00

829 092,34

744 763,68

84 328,66

342 907,66

1 0 1 0

Pensions

170 000,00

170 000,00

165 805,72

165 805,72

4 194,28

1 0 1

Termination of service

170 000,00

170 000,00

165 805,72

165 805,72

4 194,28

1 0 2 0

Provisional appropriations for changes in the entitlements

50 000,00

50 000,00

50 000,00

1 0 2

Provisional appropriation

50 000,00

50 000,00

50 000,00

Total Chapter 1 0 — Members of the institution

1 392 000,00

1 392 000,00

994 898,06

910 569,40

84 328,66

397 101,94

1 1 0 0

Basic salaries

222 569 000,00

5 695 000,00 -

216 874 000,00

214 421 734,41

214 421 734,41

2 452 265,59

1 1 0 1

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the post held

2 047 000,00

2 047 000,00

1 275 945,35

1 275 945,35

771 054,65

1 1 0 2

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff member

56 860 000,00

900 000,00 -

55 960 000,00

55 075 847,37

55 075 847,37

884 152,63

1 1 0 3

Social security cover

8 983 000,00

140 000,00

9 123 000,00

8 971 695,94

8 971 695,94

151 304,06

1 1 0 4

Salary weightings

50 000,00

55 000,00

105 000,00

97 523,57

97 523,57

7 476,43

1 1 0 5

Overtime

1 450 000,00

1 450 000,00

1 142 125,86

1 142 125,86

307 874,14

1 1 0 6

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

2 720 000,00

2 720 000,00

2 187 076,70

1 786 284,89

400 791,81

532 923,30

1 1 0

Remuneration and other entitlements

294 679 000,00

6 400 000,00 -

288 279 000,00

283 171 949,20

282 771 157,39

400 791,81

5 107 050,80

1 1 1 0

Allowances in the event of retirement in the interest of the service

166 000,00

166 000,00

162 607,92

162 607,92

3 392,08

1 1 1 2

Entitlements of the former Secretaries-General

500 000,00

500 000,00

492 908,40

492 908,40

7 091,60

1 1 1

Termination of service

666 000,00

666 000,00

655 516,32

655 516,32

10 483,68

1 1 2 0

Provisional appropriation (officials and temporary staff)

2 476 000,00

2 476 000,00

2 476 000,00

1 1 2 1

Provisional appropriation (retired staff and staff retired under special arrangements)

6 000,00

6 000,00

6 000,00

1 1 2

Provisional appropriation

2 482 000,00

2 482 000,00

2 482 000,00

Total Chapter 1 1 —- Officials and temporary staff

297 827 000,00

6 400 000,00 -

291 427 000,00

283 827 465,52

283 426 673,71

400 791,81

7 599 534,48

1 2 0 0

Other staff

9 259 000,00

40 000,00 -

9 219 000,00

8 472 463,61

8 466 641,53

5 822,08

746 536,39

1 2 0 1

National experts on secondment

953 000,00

953 000,00

850 647,46

850 647,46

102 352,54

1 2 0 2

Traineeships

607 000,00

40 000,00

647 000,00

613 504,66

586 219,53

27 285,13

33 495,34

1 2 0 3

Outside services

2 075 000,00

2 075 000,00

1 953 850,38

1 335 538,43

618 311,95

121 149,62

1 2 0 4

Supplementary services for the translation service

250 000,00

250 000,00

178 519,25

159 933,25

18 586,00

71 480,75

1 2 0

Other staff and outside services

13 144 000,00

13 144 000,00

12 068 985,36

11 398 980,20

670 005,16

1 075 014,64

Total Chapter 1 2 — Other staff and outside services

13 144 000,00

13 144 000,00

12 068 985,36

11 398 980,20

670 005,16

1 075 014,64

1 3 0 0

Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment

167 000,00

167 000,00

162 170,73

79 451,69

82 719,04

4 829,27

1 3 0 1

Further training

1 950 000,00

1 950 000,00

1 936 760,00

1 319 876,32

616 883,68

13 240,00

1 3 0

Expenditure relating to staff management

2 117 000,00

2 117 000,00

2 098 930,73

1 399 328,01

699 602,72

18 069,27

1 3 1 0

Special assistance grants

30 000,00

30 000,00

12 630,44

12 387,44

243,00

17 369,56

1 3 1 1

Social contacts between members of staff

117 000,00

117 000,00

116 525,00

112 791,15

3 733,85

475,00

1 3 1 2

Supplementary aid for the disabled

200 000,00

200 000,00

148 442,02

96 198,55

52 243,47

51 557,98

1 3 1 3

Other welfare expenditure

66 000,00

66 000,00

65 600,00

48 439,60

17 160,40

400,00

1 3 1

Measures to assist institution’s staff

413 000,00

413 000,00

343 197,46

269 816,74

73 380,72

69 802,54

1 3 2 0

Medical service

517 000,00

517 000,00

482 160,57

302 475,30

179 685,27

34 839,43

1 3 2 2

Crèches and other childcare facilities

2 593 000,00

2 593 000,00

2 525 017,00

2 032 026,35

492 990,65

67 983,00

1 3 2

Activities relating to all persons

3 110 000,00

3 110 000,00

3 007 177,57

2 334 501,65

672 675,92

102 822,43

1 3 3 1

Mission expenses of the Council secretariat

3 165 000,00

150 000,00 -

3 015 000,00

2 406 597,00

2 237 107,00

169 490,00

608 403,00

1 3 3 2

Travel expenses of staff related to the European Council

600 000,00

150 000,00

750 000,00

633 184,76

583 184,76

50 000,00

116 815,24

1 3 3

Missions

3 765 000,00

3 765 000,00

3 039 781,76

2 820 291,76

219 490,00

725 218,24

Total Chapter 1 3 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

9 405 000,00

9 405 000,00

8 489 087,52

6 823 938,16

1 665 149,36

915 912,48

TOTAL TITLE 1 — Persons working with the institution

321 768 000,00

6 400 000,00 -

315 368 000,00

305 380 436,46

302 560 161,47

2 820 274,99

9 987 563,54

2 0 0 0

Rent

2 806 000,00

19 038 000,00

21 844 000,00

21 843 002,41

21 843 002,41

997,59

2 0 0 2

Acquisition of immovable property

1 000 000,00

8 750 000,00

9 750 000,00

9 750 000,00

5 750 000,00

4 000 000,00

2 0 0 3

Fitting-out and installation work

8 236 000,00

1 624 000,00 -

6 612 000,00

6 344 145,50

2 416 371,78

3 927 773,72

267 854,50

2 0 0 4

Work to make premises secure

1 740 000,00

1 198 000,00 -

542 000,00

540 427,29

165 846,29

374 581,00

1 572,71

2 0 0 5

Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings

552 000,00

166 000,00 -

386 000,00

359 365,00

198 825,49

160 539,51

26 635,00

2 0 0

Buildings

14 334 000,00

24 800 000,00

39 134 000,00

38 836 940,20

30 374 045,97

8 462 894,23

297 059,80

2 0 1 0

Cleaning and maintenance

17 647 500,00

2 900 000,00 -

14 747 500,00

14 693 196,69

11 594 812,72

3 098 383,97

54 303,31

2 0 1 1

Water, gas, electricity and heating

5 316 000,00

1 900 000,00 -

3 416 000,00

3 230 517,06

2 201 456,69

1 029 060,37

185 482,94

2 0 1 2

Buildings security and surveillance

13 890 000,00

160 000,00

14 050 000,00

13 689 000,95

12 304 779,31

1 384 221,64

360 999,05

2 0 1 3

Insurance

300 000,00

160 000,00 -

140 000,00

137 444,37

137 444,37

2 555,63

2 0 1 4

Other expenditure relating to buildings

720 000,00

720 000,00

421 320,64

239 688,26

181 632,38

298 679,36

2 0 1

Costs relating to buildings

37 873 500,00

4 800 000,00 -

33 073 500,00

32 171 479,71

26 478 181,35

5 693 298,36

902 020,29

Total Chapter 2 0 — Buildings and associated costs

52 207 500,00

20 000 000,00

72 207 500,00

71 008 419,91

56 852 227,32

14 156 192,59

1 199 080,09

2 1 0 0

Acquisition of equipment and software

9 248 000,00

261 682,00

9 509 682,00

9 502 752,00

3 398 327,27

6 104 424,73

6 930,00

2 1 0 1

Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems

20 010 000,00

581 358,00

20 591 358,00

20 521 915,62

11 087 714,09

9 434 201,53

69 442,38

2 1 0 2

Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software

6 005 000,00

820 301,00 -

5 184 699,00

5 180 847,19

4 679 339,88

501 507,31

3 851,81

2 1 0 3

Telecommunications

3 225 000,00

1 422 739,00 -

1 802 261,00

1 781 498,88

1 065 898,01

715 600,87

20 762,12

2 1 0

Computer systems and telecommunications

38 488 000,00

1 400 000,00 -

37 088 000,00

36 987 013,69

20 231 279,25

16 755 734,44

100 986,31

2 1 1 1

Purchase and replacement of furniture

2 593 150,00

2 593 150,00

830 835,69

429 734,33

401 101,36

1 431 000,00

331 314,31

2 1 1 2

Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of furniture

70 850,00

70 850,00

22 809,17

11 953,27

10 855,90

48 040,83

2 1 1

Furniture

2 664 000,00

2 664 000,00

853 644,86

441 687,60

411 956,26

1 431 000,00

379 355,14

2 1 2 0

Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installation

2 650 000,00

38 500,00

2 688 500,00

1 601 816,62

896 409,44

705 407,18

390 000,00

696 683,38

2 1 2 1

Outside assistance for the operation and development of technical equipment and installations

100 000,00

30 000,00 -

70 000,00

67 612,80

45 479,60

22 133,20

2 387,20

2 1 2 2

Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations

651 000,00

8 500,00 -

642 500,00

508 705,59

342 271,05

166 434,54

133 794,41

2 1 2

Technical equipment and installation

3 401 000,00

3 401 000,00

2 178 135,01

1 284 160,09

893 974,92

390 000,00

832 864,99

2 1 3 1

Purchase and replacement of the vehicle

50 000,00

50 000,00

43 840,00

43 840,00

6 160,00

2 1 3 2

Rental and repair of the vehicle fleet

1 528 000,00

565 000,00 -

963 000,00

934 182,59

865 885,38

68 297,21

28 817,41

2 1 3 3

Mobility plan

340 000,00

115 000,00

455 000,00

455 000,00

189 520,75

265 479,25

2 1 3

Transport

1 868 000,00

400 000,00 -

1 468 000,00

1 433 022,59

1 055 406,13

377 616,46

34 977,41

Total Chapter 2 1 — Computer systems, equipment and furniture

46 421 000,00

1 800 000,00 -

44 621 000,00

41 451 816,15

23 012 533,07

18 439 283,08

1 821 000,00

1 348 183,85

2 2 0 0

Travel expenses of delegations

17 802 000,00

9 351 084,00

27 153 084,00

17 517 650,00

17 158 235,00

359 415,00

9 635 434,00

2 2 0 1

Miscellaneous travel expenses

404 000,00

25 000,00

429 000,00

312 356,76

267 843,74

44 513,02

116 643,24

2 2 0 2

Interpreting costs

83 900 000,00

19 376 084,00 -

64 523 916,00

51 914 971,40

45 347 696,60

6 567 274,80

12 608 944,60

2 2 0 3

Entertainment and representation expense

3 265 000,00

2 150 000,00 -

1 115 000,00

839 093,86

754 910,49

84 183,37

275 906,14

2 2 0 4

Miscellaneous expenditure on internal expenses

3 458 000,00

350 000,00

3 808 000,00

3 019 751,34

2 500 125,89

519 625,45

788 248,66

2 2 0 5

Organisation of conferences, congresses and meetings

511 000,00

511 000,00

272 344,55

102 008,31

170 336,24

238 655,45

2 2 0

Meetings and conferences

109 340 000,00

11 800 000,00 -

97 540 000,00

73 876 167,91

66 130 820,03

7 745 347,88

23 663 832,09

2 2 1 0

Documentation and library expenditure

1 461 000,00

125 000,00

1 586 000,00

1 583 363,53

1 219 178,03

364 186,50

2 636,47

2 2 1 1

Official Journal

4 816 000,00

575 000,00 -

4 241 000,00

2 427 275,76

2 427 275,76

1 813 724,24

2 2 1 2

General publications

380 000,00

100 000,00 -

280 000,00

214 170,00

176 860,00

37 310,00

65 830,00

2 2 13

Information and public events

2 190 000,00

550 000,00

2 740 000,00

2 696 972,22

1 402 124,76

1 294 847,46

43 027,78

2 2 1

Information

8 847 000,00

8 847 000,00

6 921 781,51

5 225 438,55

1 696 342,96

1 925 218,49

2 2 3 0

Office supplies

536 000,00

536 000,00

365 378,22

293 130,08

72 248,14

170 621,78

2 2 3 1

Postal charges

80 000,00

80 000,00

79 802,97

47 867,79

31 935,18

197,03

2 2 3 2

Expenditure on studies, surveys and consultation

45 000,00

45 000,00

45 000,00

2 2 3 4

Removals

20 000,00

20 000,00

11 154,00

11 154,00

8 846,00

2 2 3 5

Financial charges

10 000,00

10 000,00

4 327,78

3 893,90

433,88

5 672,22

2 2 3 6

Legal expenses and costs, damages and compensation

1 250 000,00

1 250 000,00

746 167,72

311 400,54

434 767,18

503 832,28

2 2 3 7

Other operating expenditure

267 000,00

267 000,00

155 352,21

17 962,77

137 389,44

111 647,79

2 2 3

Miscellaneous expenses

2 208 000,00

2 208 000,00

1 362 182,90

685 409,08

676 773,82

845 817,10

Total Chapter 2 2 — Operating expenditure

120 395 000,00

11 800 000,00 -

108 595 000,00

82 160 132,32

72 041 667,66

10 118 464,66

26 434 867,68

TOTAL TITLE 2 — Buildings, equipment and operating expenditure

219 023 500,00

6 400 000,00

225 423 500,00

194 620 368,38

151 906 428,05

42 713 940,33

1 821 000,00

28 982 131,62

1 0 0

Provisional appropriations

1 0 1

Contingency reserve

1 000 000,00

1 000 000,00

1 000 000,00

TITLE 1 0 — Other expenditure

1 000 000,00

1 000 000,00

1 000 000,00

TOTAL BUDGET

541 791 500,00

541 791 500,00

500 000 804,84

454 466 589,52

45 534 215,32

1 821 000,00

39 969 695,16

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