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Brussels, 10.12.2020

COM(2020) 836 final

Second DRAFT General Budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

DOCUMENTS

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Second DRAFT General Budget
  of the European Union
  for the financial year 2021

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/budget/www/index-en.htm

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SECOND DRAFT GENERAL BUDGET 2021

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Having regard to:

–the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

–the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 of 2 May 2018
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  and its amended proposal of 28 May 2020
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  ,

–the conclusions adopted by the European Council on 21 July 2020
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  following the special meeting of 17-21 July 2020;

–the Commission proposal for Interinstutional Agreement on budgetary discipline, cooperation and budgetary matters and sound financial management of 2 May 2018
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  and its amended proposal of 28 May 2020
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  .

–the Commission proposal for a Council Decision on the system of Own Resources of the European Union of 2 May 2018
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  and its amended proposal of 28 May 2020
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–the proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a European Union Recovery Instrument to support the recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
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–the Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2013, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU, and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012
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–the original draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021, presented by the Commission on 27 July 2020
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–the Council’s position on the original draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 adopted by the Council on 7 September 2020
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–the European Parliament’s amendments on the Council’s position on the original draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021, adopted by the European Parliament on 12 November 2020
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–the Amending letter 1/2021 to the original draft general budget 2021, presented by the Commission on 13 November 2020
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–the common understanding on the content of the budget for 2021, based on the Draft Elements of Joint Conclusions no. 4 as presented by the Commission on 4 December 2020, reached by the Conciliation Committee on 4 December 2020.

The European Commission hereby presents to the European Parliament and to the Council the general introduction to the second draft general budget for 2021.

Simultaneously with this general introduction, the full details by section of the second draft budget for 2021 are available on EUR-Lex (

  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/budget/www/index-en.htm

  ) in all linguistic versions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.
     Introduction

2.
     The multiannual financial framework and the Second 2021 draft budget

2.1.
     Ceilings of the multiannual financial framework for the 2021 budget

2.2.
     Overview of the second 2021 draft budget

3.
     Key elements of the second draft budget proposal

3.1.
     Horizontal issues

3.2.
     General approach for commitment appropriations

3.2.1.
     Heading 1 – Single Market, Innovation and Digital

3.2.2.
     Heading 2a – Economic, social and territorial Cohesion

3.2.3.
     Heading 2b – Resilience and Values

3.2.4.
     Heading 3 – Natural Resources and Environment

3.2.5.
     Heading 4 – Migration and Border Management

3.2.6.
     Heading 5 – Security and Defence

3.2.7.
     Heading 6 – Neighbourhood and the World

3.2.8.
     Heading 7 – European Public Administration

3.2.9.
     Thematic special instruments: EGF and SEAR

3.3.
     General approach for payment appropriations

3.4.
     Reserves

3.5.
     Changes in nomenclature and budget remarks

3.5.1.
     Budget remarks

3.5.2.
     Nomenclature

4.
     Concluding Remarks

5.
     2021 second draft budget by financial framework headings and main programmes

1.Introduction

On 27 July 2020, the Commission transmitted the draft budget for 2021 in all official languages
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  . On 7 September 2020, the Council completed its reading of the draft budget and on 12 November 2020 the European Parliament adopted its reading. On 13 November the Commission transmitted amending letter 1/2021 with updated estimates for the year 2021. As the European Parliament did not accept the Council reading and adopted amendments to the draft budget which could not be accepted by the Council, a Conciliation Committee was convened, in accordance with Article 314(4)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

The Conciliation Committee worked over a period of twenty-one days, between 17 November and 7 December 2020. Although the Conciliation Committee reached a common understanding on the content of the budget for 2021, based on the Draft Elements of Joint Conclusions no. 4 as presented by the Commission on 4 December 2020, in the light of the circumstances as regards the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 at that time, it was not in a position to agree on a joint text within the conciliation period of 21 days.

In the absence of formal agreement in the Conciliation Committee, in accordance with Article 314(8) of the TFEU, the Commission hereby submits a second draft budget for 2021. It is based on the common understanding reached by the Conciliation Committee on 4 December. It follows to a large extent the Commission’s original draft budget, as amended by Amending letter no 1/2021
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  , with some significant reinforcements in commitment appropriations for key programmes and investments contributing to green and digital transition and creating jobs and growth (such as the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Transport, the Digital Europe Programme and LIFE) and with some decreases and redeployments especially in heading 2b following the readings of the Council and the European Parliament of the original draft budget. A targeted increase amounting to EUR 20 million of Horizon Europe is proposed through the application of Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation. The overall level of payments following the changes in commitments and redeployments is EUR 63,9 million lower compared to Amending letter 1/2021.

Given the progress in the formal adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework package, the second draft general budget is proposed with a view of its adoption together with the new 2021-2027 MFF before the end of the year.

2.The multiannual financial framework and the Second 2021 draft budget

2.1.Ceilings of the multiannual financial framework for the 2021 budget

The ceilings for commitment and payment appropriations in the multiannual financial framework (MFF)
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  for the establishment of the second 2021 draft budget are presented in the table below:

| Heading | 2021 MFF ceilings


  million EUR, at current prices |
| --- | --- |
| | | |
| 1. | Single Market, Innovation and Digital | 20 919 |
| 2. | Cohesion, Resilience and Values | 52 786 |
| 2a. | Economic, social and territorial cohesion | 48 191 |
| 2b. | Resilience and values | 4 595 |
| 3. | Natural Resources and Environment | 58 624 |
| | of which: Market related expenditure and direct payments | 40 925 |
| 4. | Migration and Border Management | 2 467 |
| 5. | Security and Defence | 1 805 |
| 6. | Neighbourhood and the World | 16 247 |
| 7. | European Public Administration | 10 635 |
| | of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions | 8 216 |
| TOTAL COMMITMENTS | 163 483 |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 166 140 |

Heading

2021 MFF ceilings

million EUR, at current prices

1.

Single Market, Innovation and Digital

20 919

2.

Cohesion, Resilience and Values

52 786

2a.

Economic, social and territorial cohesion

48 191

2b.

Resilience and values

4 595

3.

Natural Resources and Environment

58 624

of which: Market related expenditure and direct payments

40 925

4.

Migration and Border Management

2 467

5.

Security and Defence

1 805

6.

Neighbourhood and the World

16 247

7.

European Public Administration

10 635

of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions

8 216

TOTAL COMMITMENTS

163 483

TOTAL PAYMENTS

166 140

In the MFF, the overall ceiling for commitment appropriations is set at EUR 163 483 million, which represents 1,17 % of EU gross national income (GNI)
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  . The ceiling for payment appropriations is EUR 166 140 million, or 1,19 % of GNI.

2.2.Overview of the second 2021 draft budget

EUR million in current prices

| Headings | (A) | (B) | (B – A) | (B / A) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 Budget
  (1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference 2021 – 2020 ( | Difference |
| | CA | PA | CA | PA | CA | PA | CA | PA |
| 1. | SINGLE MARKET, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL | 21 869,0 | 19 154,7 | 20 816,6 | 17 191,6 | -1 052,4 | -1 963,1 | -4,8% | -10,2% |
| | Ceiling | | | 20 919,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 102,4 | | | | | |
| 2. | COHESION, RESILIENCE AND VALUES | 66 213,6 | 62 054,5 | 52 861,9 | 66 153,8 | -13 351,7 | 4 099,3 | -20,2% | 6,6% |
| | Of which under Flexibility Instrument | | | 76,4 | | | | | |
| | Ceiling | | | 52 786,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 0,5 | | | | | |
| 2.a | — Economic, social and territorial cohesion | 58 568,1 | 55 208,6 | 48 190,5 | 61 867,9 | -10 377,6 | 6 659,3 | -17,7% | 12,1% |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 48 191,0 | | | | | |
| | Sub-margin | | | 0,5 | | | | | |
| 2.b | — Resilience and Values | 7 645,5 | 6 845,8 | 4 671,4 | 4 285,9 | -2 974,1 | -2 560,0 | -38,9% | -37,4% |
| | Of which under Flexibility Instrument | | | 76,4 | | | | | |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 4 595,0 | | | | | |
| | Sub-margin | | | | | | | | |
| 3. | NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT | 59 936,5 | 58 662,5 | 58 568,6 | 56 804,2 | -1 368,0 | -1 858,3 | -2,3% | -3,2% |
| | Ceiling | | | 58 624,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 55,4 | | | | | |
| | — Of which: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments | 43 458,8 | 43 428,7 | 40 368,0 | 40 353,7 | -3 090,8 | -3 074,9 | -7,1% | -7,1% |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 40 925,0 | | | | | |
| | Net transfer between EAGF and EAFRD | | | | | | | | |
| | EAGF Margin | | | 557,0 | | | | | |
| 4. | MIGRATION AND BORDER MANAGEMENT | 2 367,8 | 2 168,0 | 2 278,8 | 2 686,2 | -89,0 | 518,2 | -3,8% | 23,9% |
| | Ceiling | | | 2 467,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 188,2 | | | | | |
| 5. | SECURITY AND DEFENCE | 831,4 | 814,2 | 1 709,3 | 670,6 | 877,8 | -143,5 | 105,6% | -17,6% |
| | Ceiling | | | 1 805,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 95,7 | | | | | |
| 6. | NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE WORLD | 10 848,6 | 9 603,3 | 16 097,2 | 10 811,0 | 5 248,6 | 1 207,7 | 48,4% | 12,6% |
| | Ceiling | | | 16 247,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 149,8 | | | | | |
| 7. | EUROPEAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 10 222,3 | 10 225,3 | 10 448,3 | 10 449,6 | 226,1 | 224,3 | 2,2% | 2,2% |
| | Ceiling | | | 10 635,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 186,7 | | | | | |
| | — Of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions | 7 906,1 | 7 909,1 | 8 035,8 | 8 037,1 | 129,7 | 128,0 | 1,6% | 1,6% |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 8 217,0 | | | | | |
| | Sub-margin | | | 181,2 | | | | | |
| | European Schools and Pensions | 2 316,1 | 2 316,1 | 2 412,5 | 2 412,5 | 96,4 | 96,4 | 4,2% | 4,2% |
| | Administrative expenditure of the institutions | 7 906,1 | 7 909,1 | 8 035,8 | 8 037,1 | 129,7 | 128,0 | 1,6% | 1,6% |
| | APPROPRIATIONS FOR HEADINGS | 172 289,2 | 162 682,4 | 162 780,6 | 164 767,0 | -9 508,6 | 2 084,6 | -5,5% | 1,3% |
| | Of which under Flexibility Instrument | | | 76,4 | 628,5 | | | | |
| | Ceiling | | | 163 483,0 | 166 140,0 | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 778,8 | 2 001,4 | | | | |
| | Appropriations as % of GNI (2) | 1,01% | 0,96% | 1,16% | 1,18% | 0,15% | 0,22% | | |
| | Thematic special instruments (3) | 1 594,9 | 1 425,6 | 1 470,8 | 1 293,5 | -124,0 | -132,1 | -7,8% | -9,3% |
| | Outside MFF | | | | | | | ∞ | ∞ |
| | TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS | 173 884,1 | 164 108,0 | 164 251,5 | 166 060,5 | -9 632,6 | 1 952,4 | -5,5% | 1,2% |
| | Appropriations as % of GNI | 1,02% | 0,97% | 1,17% | 1,19% | 0,15% | 0,22% | | |
| (1) Budget 2020 includes amending budgets 1 to 8 and draft amending budget 10.


  (2) The second draft budget 2021 is based on the forecast of GNI as presented in the Spring Econcomic Forecast published on 6 May 2020.


  (3) Thematic special instruments includes the ‘Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR)’, the ‘European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)’, the ’European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF)’ and the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) |
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Headings

(A)

(B)

(B – A)

(B / A)

2020 Budget
  (1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference 2021 – 2020 (

Difference

CA

PA

CA

PA

CA

PA

CA

PA

1.

SINGLE MARKET, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL

21 869,0

19 154,7

20 816,6

17 191,6

-1 052,4

-1 963,1

-4,8%

-10,2%

Ceiling

20 919,0

Margin

102,4

2.

COHESION, RESILIENCE AND VALUES

66 213,6

62 054,5

52 861,9

66 153,8

-13 351,7

4 099,3

-20,2%

6,6%

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

76,4

Ceiling

52 786,0

Margin

0,5

2.a

— Economic, social and territorial cohesion

58 568,1

55 208,6

48 190,5

61 867,9

-10 377,6

6 659,3

-17,7%

12,1%

Sub-ceiling

48 191,0

Sub-margin

0,5

2.b

— Resilience and Values

7 645,5

6 845,8

4 671,4

4 285,9

-2 974,1

-2 560,0

-38,9%

-37,4%

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

76,4

Sub-ceiling

4 595,0

Sub-margin

3.

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

59 936,5

58 662,5

58 568,6

56 804,2

-1 368,0

-1 858,3

-2,3%

-3,2%

Ceiling

58 624,0

Margin

55,4

— Of which: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments

43 458,8

43 428,7

40 368,0

40 353,7

-3 090,8

-3 074,9

-7,1%

-7,1%

Sub-ceiling

40 925,0

Net transfer between EAGF and EAFRD

EAGF Margin

557,0

4.

MIGRATION AND BORDER MANAGEMENT

2 367,8

2 168,0

2 278,8

2 686,2

-89,0

518,2

-3,8%

23,9%

Ceiling

2 467,0

Margin

188,2

5.

SECURITY AND DEFENCE

831,4

814,2

1 709,3

670,6

877,8

-143,5

105,6%

-17,6%

Ceiling

1 805,0

Margin

95,7

6.

NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE WORLD

10 848,6

9 603,3

16 097,2

10 811,0

5 248,6

1 207,7

48,4%

12,6%

Ceiling

16 247,0

Margin

149,8

7.

EUROPEAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

10 222,3

10 225,3

10 448,3

10 449,6

226,1

224,3

2,2%

2,2%

Ceiling

10 635,0

Margin

186,7

— Of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions

7 906,1

7 909,1

8 035,8

8 037,1

129,7

128,0

1,6%

1,6%

Sub-ceiling

8 217,0

Sub-margin

181,2

European Schools and Pensions

2 316,1

2 316,1

2 412,5

2 412,5

96,4

96,4

4,2%

4,2%

Administrative expenditure of the institutions

7 906,1

7 909,1

8 035,8

8 037,1

129,7

128,0

1,6%

1,6%

APPROPRIATIONS FOR HEADINGS

172 289,2

162 682,4

162 780,6

164 767,0

-9 508,6

2 084,6

-5,5%

1,3%

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

76,4

628,5

Ceiling

163 483,0

166 140,0

Margin

778,8

2 001,4

Appropriations as % of GNI (2)

1,01%

0,96%

1,16%

1,18%

0,15%

0,22%

Thematic special instruments (3)

1 594,9

1 425,6

1 470,8

1 293,5

-124,0

-132,1

-7,8%

-9,3%

Outside MFF

∞

∞

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS

173 884,1

164 108,0

164 251,5

166 060,5

-9 632,6

1 952,4

-5,5%

1,2%

Appropriations as % of GNI

1,02%

0,97%

1,17%

1,19%

0,15%

0,22%

(1) Budget 2020 includes amending budgets 1 to 8 and draft amending budget 10.

(2) The second draft budget 2021 is based on the forecast of GNI as presented in the Spring Econcomic Forecast published on 6 May 2020.

(3) Thematic special instruments includes the ‘Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR)’, the ‘European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)’, the ’European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF)’ and the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR)

In terms of commitment appropriations (including thematic special instruments), the total expenditure proposed in the second draft budget (DB) 2021 is set at EUR 164 251,5 million. Overall, this leaves a margin below the MFF ceilings for 2021 of EUR 778,8 million in commitment appropriations.

For payment appropriations (including thematic special instruments), the requested total expenditure is EUR 166 060,5 million. Overall, this leaves a margin below the MFF ceilings for 2021 of EUR 2 001,4 million in payment appropriations.

The Flexibility Instrument for 2021 is mobilised in commitment appropriations for an amount of EUR 76,4 million for heading 2b Resilience and Values.

The 2021 payment appropriations related to the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 are estimated by the Commission at EUR 628,5 million. The estimated payment schedule of the related outstanding amounts for these years is detailed in the following table:

| Flexibility instrument - payment profile |
| --- |
| Mobilisation year | 2 021 | 2 022 | 2 023 | 2 024 | Total |
| 2018 | 34,2 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 34,2 |
| 2019 | 135,2 | 140,9 | 82,2 | 0,0 | 358,4 |
| 2020 | 413,7 | 66,2 | 39,9 | 0,0 | 519,8 |
| 2021 | 45,4 | 13,0 | 10,3 | 7,6 | 76,4 |
| Total | 628,5 | 220,1 | 132,5 | 7,6 | 988,7 |

Flexibility instrument - payment profile

Mobilisation year

2 021

2 022

2 023

2 024

Total

2018

34,2

0,0

0,0

0,0

34,2

2019

135,2

140,9

82,2

0,0

358,4

2020

413,7

66,2

39,9

0,0

519,8

2021

45,4

13,0

10,3

7,6

76,4

Total

628,5

220,1

132,5

7,6

988,7

Commitment appropriations for Single Market, Innovation and Digital are set at EUR 20 816,6 million leaving a margin of EUR 102,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 17 191,6 million.

For heading 2a Economic, social and territorial cohesion commitment appropriations are set at EUR 48 190,5 million leaving a margin of EUR 0,5 million under the expenditure ceiling of the heading. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 48 190,5 million.

For heading 2b Resilience and Values commitment appropriations are set at EUR 4 671,4 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 2b and the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for EUR 76,4 million. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 4 285,9 million.

Under heading 3 Natural Resources and Environment, the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 58 568,6 million, leaving a margin of EUR 55,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of the heading. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 56 804,2 million.

Commitment appropriations for Migration and Border Management are set at EUR 2 278,8 million, leaving a margin of EUR 188,2 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 4. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 2 686,2 million.

For heading 5 Security and Defence commitment appropriations are set at EUR 1 709,3 million, leaving a margin of EUR 95,7 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 5. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 670,6 million.

Commitment appropriations for Neighbourhood and the World are set at EUR 16 097,2 million, leaving a margin of EUR 149,8 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 6. Payment appropriations are set at EUR 10 811,0 million.

Commitment and payment appropriations for Administration (heading 7) for all institutions combined including pensions and European schools is respectively set at EUR 10 448,3 million for commitments and EUR 10 449,6 million for payments. The resulting unallocated margin is EUR 186,7 million.

3.Key elements of the second draft budget proposal

Overall, the second draft budget builds on the common understanding reached by the Conciliation Committee on 4 December. The details of the amendments proposed to the original draft budget, as modified by Amending letter 1/2021, are outlined hereafter.

3.1.Horizontal issues

Decentralised agencies

For decentralised agencies, the EU contribution (in commitment appropriations and in payment appropriations) and the number of posts are proposed to be set at the level of the original draft budget as amended by Amending letter 1/2021, with the following amendments:

·Under heading 1b:

oThe European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA, budget article 07 10 04) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 638 178.

oThe European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE, budget article 07 10 05) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 971 628.

oThe European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust, budget article 07 10 07) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 500 000.

oThe European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO, budget article 07 10 08) for which 8 additional posts (representing a frontloading of the increase foreseen in 2022) are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 7 252 790.

·Under heading 4:

oThe European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex, budget article 11 10 01) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is reduced by EUR 61 000 000.

oThe European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu-LISA’, budget article 11 10 02) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 500 000.

Executive agencies

For executive agencies, the EU contribution (in commitment appropriations and in payment appropriations) and the number of posts are proposed to be set at the level of the original draft budget, as amended by Amending letter 1/2021.

The Commission will present a Draft Amending budget in 2021 in order to adjust the structure and appropriations to the new set of executive agencies once they are formally established. The corresponding Commission implementing decision establishing the new executive agencies and the Commission decisions delegating powers to them are expected to be adopted early in the 2021.

Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions

The second draft budget includes a comprehensive package of 59 pilot projects and preparatory actions for a total amount of EUR 71,8 million in commitment appropriations, reflecting the European Parliament's reading of the original draft budget.

3.2.General approach for commitment appropriations

3.2.1.Heading 1 – Single Market, Innovation and Digital

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021, with the amendments included in the table below:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1.0.221 | CEF Transport | 1 725 058 000 | 1 785 393 458 | 60 335 458 |
| 02 03 01 | Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport | 1 711 996 420 | 1 772 331 878 | 60 335 458 |
| 1.0.23 | Digital Europe Programme | 1 103 848 000 | 1 129 576 962 | 25 728 962 |
| 02 04 03 | Artificial Intelligence | 293 895 160 | 318 323 274 | 24 428 114 |
| 02 04 04 | Skills | 82 290 594 | 83 591 442 | 1 300 848 |
| PPPA | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | | 35 965 000 |
| | Total | | | 122 029 420 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1.0.221

CEF Transport

1 725 058 000

1 785 393 458

60 335 458

02 03 01

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport

1 711 996 420

1 772 331 878

60 335 458

1.0.23

Digital Europe Programme

1 103 848 000

1 129 576 962

25 728 962

02 04 03

Artificial Intelligence

293 895 160

318 323 274

24 428 114

02 04 04

Skills

82 290 594

83 591 442

1 300 848

PPPA

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

35 965 000

Total

122 029 420

As a consequence, the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 20 816,6 million, leaving a margin of EUR 102,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1.

In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation
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  , commitment appropriations are made available again on the research budget lines for a total of EUR 20 million in commitment appropriations. The following budget lines are reinforced as follows:

| | | (in Eur) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budget lines | Commitment appropriations |
| 01 02 02 10 | Cluster Health | 3 400 000 |
| 01 02 02 40 | Cluster Digital, Industry and Space | 3 400 000 |
| 01 02 02 50 | Cluster Climate, Energy and Mobility | 6 600 000 |
| 01 02 02 60 | Cluster Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment | 6 600 000 |
| Total | | 20 000 000 |

(in Eur)

Budget lines

Commitment appropriations

01 02 02 10

Cluster Health

3 400 000

01 02 02 40

Cluster Digital, Industry and Space

3 400 000

01 02 02 50

Cluster Climate, Energy and Mobility

6 600 000

01 02 02 60

Cluster Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

6 600 000

Total

20 000 000

These appropriations are part of the overall amount of up to EUR 0,5 billion (in 2018 prices) for the period 2021-2027 retained in the ‘Joint declaration’ agreed on 10 November 2020. This leaves up to EUR 481,2 million in 2018 prices available for the period 2022-2027.

3.2.2.Heading 2a – Economic, social and territorial Cohesion

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021.

3.2.3.Heading 2b – Resilience and Values

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021, with the amendments included in the table below:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 2.2.23 | Financing cost of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) | 111 461 000 | 39 591 000 | -71 870 000 |
| 06 04 01 | European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) – Payment of periodic coupon and redemption at maturity | 106 461 000 | 34 591 000 | -71 870 000 |
| 07 03 01 | Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training | 2 298 294 584 | 0 | -2 298 294 584 |
| 07 03 01 01 | Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Indirect management | 0 | 1 755 470 446 | 1 755 470 446 |
| 07 03 01 02 | Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Direct management | 0 | 542 824 138 | 542 824 138 |
| 2.2.351 | Justice | 43 696 000 | 46 392 538 | 2 696 538 |
| 07 07 01 | Promoting judicial cooperation | 10 646 000 | 11 319 945 | 673 945 |
| 07 07 02 | Supporting judicial training | 17 570 000 | 18 682 268 | 1 112 268 |
| 07 07 03 | Promoting effective access to justice | 14 380 000 | 15 290 325 | 910 325 |
| 2.2.352 | Rights and Values | 90 624 000 | 97 179 152 | 6 555 152 |
| 07 06 02 | Promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union | 34 938 000 | 36 238 848 | 1 300 848 |
| 07 06 03 | Daphne | 15 690 000 | 20 444 304 | 4 754 304 |
| 07 06 04 | Protect and promote Union values | 0 | 500 000 | 500 000 |
| 2.2.3DAG | Decentralised Agencies | 211 135 699 | 220 498 295 | 9 362 596 |
| 07 10 04 | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) | 23 111 517 | 23 749 695 | 638 178 |
| 07 10 05 | European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) | 7 955 000 | 8 926 628 | 971 628 |
| 07 10 07 | European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) | 42 345 006 | 42 845 006 | 500 000 |
| 07 10 08 | European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) | 37 700 000 | 44 952 790 | 7 252 790 |
| 07 20 04 06 | Specific competences in the area of social policy, including social dialogue | 49 380 381 | 28 326 381 | -21 054 000 |
| 07 20 04 09 | Information and training measures for workers’ organisations | 0 | 21 054 000 | 21 054 000 |
| PPPA | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | | 31 870 000 |
| | Total | | | -21 385 714 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

2.2.23

Financing cost of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI)

111 461 000

39 591 000

-71 870 000

06 04 01

European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) – Payment of periodic coupon and redemption at maturity

106 461 000

34 591 000

-71 870 000

07 03 01

Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training

2 298 294 584

0

-2 298 294 584

07 03 01 01

Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Indirect management

0

1 755 470 446

1 755 470 446

07 03 01 02

Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Direct management

0

542 824 138

542 824 138

2.2.351

Justice

43 696 000

46 392 538

2 696 538

07 07 01

Promoting judicial cooperation

10 646 000

11 319 945

673 945

07 07 02

Supporting judicial training

17 570 000

18 682 268

1 112 268

07 07 03

Promoting effective access to justice

14 380 000

15 290 325

910 325

2.2.352

Rights and Values

90 624 000

97 179 152

6 555 152

07 06 02

Promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union

34 938 000

36 238 848

1 300 848

07 06 03

Daphne

15 690 000

20 444 304

4 754 304

07 06 04

Protect and promote Union values

0

500 000

500 000

2.2.3DAG

Decentralised Agencies

211 135 699

220 498 295

9 362 596

07 10 04

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

23 111 517

23 749 695

638 178

07 10 05

European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

7 955 000

8 926 628

971 628

07 10 07

European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust)

42 345 006

42 845 006

500 000

07 10 08

European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)

37 700 000

44 952 790

7 252 790

07 20 04 06

Specific competences in the area of social policy, including social dialogue

49 380 381

28 326 381

-21 054 000

07 20 04 09

Information and training measures for workers’ organisations

0

21 054 000

21 054 000

PPPA

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

31 870 000

Total

-21 385 714

As a consequence, the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 4 671,4 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 2b and the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for EUR 76,4 million.

3.2.4.Heading 3 – Natural Resources and Environment

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021, with the amendments included in the table below:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 3.2.21 | Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | 696 491 000 | 738 505 372 | 42 014 372 |
| 09 02 01 | Nature and biodiversity | 258 642 156 | 274 720 400 | 16 078 244 |
| 09 02 02 | Circular economy and quality of life | 168 461 328 | 178 933 566 | 10 472 238 |
| 09 02 03 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation | 121 426 944 | 128 975 334 | 7 548 390 |
| 09 02 04 | Clean energy transition | 127 332 437 | 135 247 937 | 7 915 500 |
| PPPA | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | | 3 740 000 |
| | Total | | | 45 754 372 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

3.2.21

Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)

696 491 000

738 505 372

42 014 372

09 02 01

Nature and biodiversity

258 642 156

274 720 400

16 078 244

09 02 02

Circular economy and quality of life

168 461 328

178 933 566

10 472 238

09 02 03

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

121 426 944

128 975 334

7 548 390

09 02 04

Clean energy transition

127 332 437

135 247 937

7 915 500

PPPA

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

3 740 000

Total

45 754 372

As a consequence, the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 58 568,6 million, leaving a margin of EUR 55,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 3.

3.2.5.Heading 4 – Migration and Border Management

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021, with the amendments detailed in the following table:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 4.0.2DAG | Decentralised Agencies | 794 770 045 | 734 270 045 | -60 500 000 |
| 11 10 01 | European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) | 566 949 620 | 505 949 620 | -61 000 000 |
| 11 10 02 | European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu-LISA’) | 227 820 425 | 228 320 425 | 500 000 |
| | Total | | | -60 500 000 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

4.0.2DAG

Decentralised Agencies

794 770 045

734 270 045

-60 500 000

11 10 01

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)

566 949 620

505 949 620

-61 000 000

11 10 02

European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu-LISA’)

227 820 425

228 320 425

500 000

Total

-60 500 000

Following the recent political agreement of 10 November 2020 between the European Parliament and the Council on the MFF 2021-2027 and pending the approval of the relevant texts, the reduction for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in 2021 does not affect the overall top-up of EUR 0,5 billion (in 2018 prices) agreed politically in that context. The cut proposed in 2021 will be compensated in later years in line with the agreement on the MFF, whilst respecting the principles of sound financial management.

As a consequence, the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 2 278,8 million, leaving a margin of EUR 188,2 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading.

3.2.6.Heading 5 – Security and Defence

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021.

3.2.7.Heading 6 – Neighbourhood and the World

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021, with the amendments included in the table below:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 6.0.111 | Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) | 12 060 779 767 | 12 070 958 148 | 10 178 381 |
| 15 02 01 10 | Southern neighbourhood | 1 460 009 385 | 1 470 187 766 | 10 178 381 |
| 6.0.12 | Humanitarian Aid (HUMA) | 1 478 000 000 | 1 503 000 000 | 25 000 000 |
| 15 03 01 | Humanitarian aid | 1 391 512 450 | 1 416 512 450 | 25 000 000 |
| 6.0.1SPEC | Prerogatives | 91 394 973 | 93 023 514 | 1 628 541 |
| 15 20 04 03 | Information policy and strategic communication for external action | 41 756 023 | 43 384 564 | 1 628 541 |
| PPPA | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | | 175 000 |
| | Total | | | 36 981 922 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

6.0.111

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)

12 060 779 767

12 070 958 148

10 178 381

15 02 01 10

Southern neighbourhood

1 460 009 385

1 470 187 766

10 178 381

6.0.12

Humanitarian Aid (HUMA)

1 478 000 000

1 503 000 000

25 000 000

15 03 01

Humanitarian aid

1 391 512 450

1 416 512 450

25 000 000

6.0.1SPEC

Prerogatives

91 394 973

93 023 514

1 628 541

15 20 04 03

Information policy and strategic communication for external action

41 756 023

43 384 564

1 628 541

PPPA

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

175 000

Total

36 981 922

Following the recent political agreement of 10 November 2020 between the European Parliament and the Council on the MFF 2021-2027 and pending the approval of the relevant texts, the reinforcement of Humanitarian Aid is part of the overall top-up of EUR 0,5 billion (in 2018 prices) agreed politically in that context, leaving EUR 476,4 million in 2018 prices available for the period 2022-2027.

As a consequence, the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 16 097,2 million, leaving a margin of EUR 149,8 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading.

3.2.8.Heading 7 – European Public Administration

For heading 7, the number of posts in the establishment plans of the institutions and the appropriations are proposed to be set at the level of the original draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021 with the following exceptions:

·The section of the European Parliament for which its reading is approved and further adjusted to include (i) the impact of the revised salary update as per Amending Letter 1/2021 and (ii) the transfer of two establishment posts from the European Parliament (EP) to the European Commission with a view to support the operations of CERT-EU as per Amending Letter 1/2021;

·The section of the Council, for which its reading is approved and further adjusted to include the impact of the revised salary update as per Amending Letter 1/2021;

·The section of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) for which a technical update following the modification of the establishment plans further to the recourse to Article 53(1) of the Financial Regulation is agreed. This operation involved the conversion of one permanent AST11 post, one permanent AST8 post, one permanent AST7 post, two permanent AST5 posts, one permanent AST4 post and one temporary AST/SC3 post into respectively three permanent AD7 posts and four permanent AD5 posts with no impact on the level of appropriations.

·The section of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 590 854.

·The section of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 564 796.

·The section of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) for which a technical update following the modification of the establishment plans further to the recourse to Article 53(1) of the Financial Regulation is agreed. This operation involved the conversion of one permanent AST5 post into one permanent AST/SC6 post with no impact on the level of appropriations.

·The section of the European External Action Service (EEAS) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 1,0 million for the “Strategic Communication Capacity”;

Furthermore as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the level of commitment and payment appropriations related to missions of all institutions except the European Parliament are reduced by 10%.

The combined adjustments, resulting in an overall decrease of EUR 8,8 million of heading 7, are detailed by section in the following tables:

Section 1 – European Parliament

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 4 0 0 | Other staff — Secretariat and political groups | 63 837 727 | 65 039 727 | 1 202 000 |
| 1 4 0 1 | Other staff — Security | 38 084 545 | 34 584 545 | -3 500 000 |
| 2 0 0 0 | Rent | 26 301 000 | 27 301 000 | 1 000 000 |
| 2 0 2 6 | Security and surveillance of buildings | 16 030 000 | 19 530 000 | 3 500 000 |
| 3 0 2 | Reception and representation expenses | 845 500 | 858 500 | 13 000 |
| 3 0 4 2 | Meetings, congresses, conferences and delegations | 2 780 000 | 2 857 000 | 77 000 |
| 3 2 0 | Acquisition of expertise | 6 629 500 | 7 491 500 | 862 000 |
| 2 1 2 | Furniture | 5 910 000 | 4 910 000 | -1 000 000 |
| 10 1 | Contingency reserve | 4 500 000 | 2 346 000 | -2 154 000 |
| | Total | | | 0 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 4 0 0

Other staff — Secretariat and political groups

63 837 727

65 039 727

1 202 000

1 4 0 1

Other staff — Security

38 084 545

34 584 545

-3 500 000

2 0 0 0

Rent

26 301 000

27 301 000

1 000 000

2 0 2 6

Security and surveillance of buildings

16 030 000

19 530 000

3 500 000

3 0 2

Reception and representation expenses

845 500

858 500

13 000

3 0 4 2

Meetings, congresses, conferences and delegations

2 780 000

2 857 000

77 000

3 2 0

Acquisition of expertise

6 629 500

7 491 500

862 000

2 1 2

Furniture

5 910 000

4 910 000

-1 000 000

10 1

Contingency reserve

4 500 000

2 346 000

-2 154 000

Total

0

Section 2 – European Council and Council

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 3 3 1 | Mission expenses of the General Secretariat of the Council | 3 600 000 | 3 240 000 | -360 000 |
| 1 3 3 2 | Travel expenses of staff related to the European Council | 1 650 000 | 1 485 000 | -165 000 |
| 2 2 0 0 | Travel expenses of delegations | 17 228 000 | 15 505 000 | -1 723 000 |
| 2 2 0 1 | Miscellaneous travel expenses | 570 000 | 513 000 | -57 000 |
| 2 2 1 3 | Information and public events | 5 095 000 | 4 585 500 | -509 500 |
| | Total | | | -2 814 500 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 3 3 1

Mission expenses of the General Secretariat of the Council

3 600 000

3 240 000

-360 000

1 3 3 2

Travel expenses of staff related to the European Council

1 650 000

1 485 000

-165 000

2 2 0 0

Travel expenses of delegations

17 228 000

15 505 000

-1 723 000

2 2 0 1

Miscellaneous travel expenses

570 000

513 000

-57 000

2 2 1 3

Information and public events

5 095 000

4 585 500

-509 500

Total

-2 814 500

Section 3 – Commission

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 20 02 06 01 | Mission and representation expenses | 59 145 000 | 53 230 000 | -5 915 000 |
| 20 02 07 01 | Mission and representation expenses | 6 083 000 | 5 475 000 | -608 000 |
| 20 03 15 01 - O1 01 03 01 | Publications Office - Missions and representation expenses | 235 000 | 212 000 | -23 000 |
| 20 03 15 02 - O2 01 03 01 | European Personnel Selection Office - Missions and representation expenses | 401 000 | 361 000 | -40 000 |
| 20 03 16 01 - O3 01 03 01 | Office for Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements - Missions and representation expenses | 153 000 | 138 000 | -15 000 |
| 20 03 16 02 - O4 01 03 01 | Office for Infrastructure and Logistics — Brussels - Missions and representation expenses | 138 000 | 124 000 | -14 000 |
| 20 03 16 03 - O5 01 03 01 | Office for Infrastructure and Logistics — Luxembourg - Missions and representation expenses | 111 000 | 100 000 | -11 000 |
| 20 03 17 - O6 01 03 01 | European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) - Missions and representation expenses | 1 460 000 | 1 314 000 | -146 000 |
| | Total | | | -6 772 000 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

20 02 06 01

Mission and representation expenses

59 145 000

53 230 000

-5 915 000

20 02 07 01

Mission and representation expenses

6 083 000

5 475 000

-608 000

20 03 15 01 - O1 01 03 01

Publications Office - Missions and representation expenses

235 000

212 000

-23 000

20 03 15 02 - O2 01 03 01

European Personnel Selection Office - Missions and representation expenses

401 000

361 000

-40 000

20 03 16 01 - O3 01 03 01

Office for Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements - Missions and representation expenses

153 000

138 000

-15 000

20 03 16 02 - O4 01 03 01

Office for Infrastructure and Logistics — Brussels - Missions and representation expenses

138 000

124 000

-14 000

20 03 16 03 - O5 01 03 01

Office for Infrastructure and Logistics — Luxembourg - Missions and representation expenses

111 000

100 000

-11 000

20 03 17 - O6 01 03 01

European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) - Missions and representation expenses

1 460 000

1 314 000

-146 000

Total

-6 772 000

Section 4 – Court of Justice of the European Union

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 6 2 | Missions | 450 000 | 405 000 | -45 000 |
| | Total | | | -45 000 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 6 2

Missions

450 000

405 000

-45 000

Total

-45 000

Section 5 – European Court of Auditors

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 6 2 | Missions | 3 320 000 | 2 988 000 | -332 000 |
| | Total | | | -332 000 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 6 2

Missions

3 320 000

2 988 000

-332 000

Total

-332 000

Section 6 – European Economic and Social Committee

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 6 2 | Missions | 421 082 | 378 974 | -42 108 |
| 2 5 4 8 | Interpreting | 6 735 709 | 7 326 563 | 590 854 |
| | Total | | | 548 746 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 6 2

Missions

421 082

378 974

-42 108

2 5 4 8

Interpreting

6 735 709

7 326 563

590 854

Total

548 746

Section 7 – European Committee of the Regions

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 6 2 | Missions | 311 461 | 280 315 | -31 146 |
| 2 1 4 | Technical equipment and installations | 1 097 271 | 1 262 067 | 164 796 |
| 2 5 4 1 | Third parties | 104 100 | 304 100 | 200 000 |
| 2 6 4 | CoR Political groups' communication activities | 195 049 | 395 049 | 200 000 |
| | Total | | | 533 650 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 6 2

Missions

311 461

280 315

-31 146

2 1 4

Technical equipment and installations

1 097 271

1 262 067

164 796

2 5 4 1

Third parties

104 100

304 100

200 000

2 6 4

CoR Political groups' communication activities

195 049

395 049

200 000

Total

533 650

Section 8 – European Ombudsman

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 3 0 0 | Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work | 150 000 | 135 000 | -15 000 |
| | Total | | | -15 000 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

3 0 0

Expenses for staff missions and duty travel between the three places of work

150 000

135 000

-15 000

Total

-15 000

Section 9 – European Data Protection Supervisor

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 1 2 0 | Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure | 155 000 | 139 500 | -15 500 |
| 3 0 3 0 | Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure | 50 000 | 45 000 | -5 000 |
| 3 0 4 8 | EDPB Chair and Vice chairs expenses | 59 000 | 53 100 | -5 900 |
| | Total | | | -26 400 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 1 2 0

Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure

155 000

139 500

-15 500

3 0 3 0

Mission expenses, travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure

50 000

45 000

-5 000

3 0 4 8

EDPB Chair and Vice chairs expenses

59 000

53 100

-5 900

Total

-26 400

Section 10 – European External Action Service

| Programme / Budget line | Name | Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1 4 0 | Missions | 9 132 050 | 8 229 645 | -902 405 |
| 2 2 1 4 | Strategic Communication Capacity | 3 000 000 | 4 000 000 | 1 000 000 |
| | Total | | | 97 595 |

Programme / Budget line

Name

Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1 4 0

Missions

9 132 050

8 229 645

-902 405

2 2 1 4

Strategic Communication Capacity

3 000 000

4 000 000

1 000 000

Total

97 595

As a consequence the level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 10 448,3 million, leaving a margin of EUR 186,7 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 7.

3.2.9.Thematic special instruments: EGF and SEAR

Commitment appropriations for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), and the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021.

3.3.General approach for payment appropriations

The overall level of payment appropriations is proposed to be set at the level of the original draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 with the following amendments:

1.Firstly, account is taken of the proposed level of commitment appropriations for non-differentiated expenditure, for which the proposed level of payment appropriations is equal to the level of commitment appropriations. This includes the reduction of the financing cost of the European Recovery Instrument (EURI) by -EUR 71,9 million and the adjustment to the Union contribution to decentralised agencies. The combined effect is a decrease of -EUR 123,0 million;

2.The combined adjustments under heading 7 resulting in an overall decrease of EUR 8,8 million;

3.The payment appropriations for all new pilot projects and preparatory actions included in the second draft budget are set at 25% of the corresponding commitment appropriations, or at the level proposed by Parliament, if lower. In the case of extension of existing pilot projects and preparatory actions, the level of payment appropriations is the one defined in the draft budget plus 25% of the corresponding new commitment appropriations, or at the level proposed by Parliament, if lower. The combined effect is an increase of EUR 17,9 million;

4.The adjustments on the following budget lines are proposed as a result of the evolution in commitment appropriations for differentiated expenditure:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Variation in payment appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | DB 2021 (incl. AL1) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference |
| 1.0.221 | CEF Transport | | | 12 067 092 |
| 02 03 01 | Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport | 33 691 420 | 45 758 512 | 12 067 092 |
| 1.0.23 | Digital Europe Programme | | | 1 916 490 |
| 02 04 03 | Artificial Intelligence | 21 891 450 | 23 711 034 | 1 819 584 |
| 02 04 04 | Skills | 6 130 200 | 6 227 106 | 96 906 |
| 2.2.351 | Justice | | | 1 078 615 |
| 07 07 01 | Promoting judicial cooperation | 4 258 400 | 4 527 978 | 269 578 |
| 07 07 02 | Supporting judicial training | 7 028 000 | 7 472 907 | 444 907 |
| 07 07 03 | Promoting effective access to justice | 5 752 000 | 6 116 130 | 364 130 |
| 2.2.352 | Rights and Values | | | 2 089 154 |
| 07 06 02 | Promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union | 12 489 000 | 12 879 258 | 390 258 |
| 07 06 03 | Daphne | 4 706 910 | 6 244 139 | 1 537 229 |
| 07 06 04 | Protect and promote Union values | 0 | 161 667 | 161 667 |
| 2.2.3SPEC | Prerogatives | | | 0 |
| 07 20 04 06 | Specific competences in the area of social policy, including social dialogue | 42 886 000 | 23 234 000 | -19 652 000 |
| 07 20 04 09 | Information and training measures for workers’ organisations | 0 | 19 652 000 | 19 652 000 |
| 3.2.21 | Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | | | 1 336 954 |
| 09 02 01 | Nature and biodiversity | 6 870 000 | 7 297 067 | 427 067 |
| 09 02 02 | Circular economy and quality of life | 10 394 052 | 11 040 188 | 646 136 |
| 09 02 03 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation | 2 295 581 | 2 438 284 | 142 703 |
| 09 02 04 | Clean energy transition | 1 947 232 | 2 068 280 | 121 048 |
| 6.0.111 | Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) | | | 10 178 381 |
| 15 02 01 10 | Southern neighbourhood | 143 096 572 | 153 274 953 | 10 178 381 |
| 6.0.12 | Humanitarian Aid (HUMA) | | | 20 000 000 |
| 15 03 01 | Humanitarian aid | 1 800 000 000 | 1 820 000 000 | 20 000 000 |
| 6.0.1SPEC | Prerogatives | | | 1 318 031 |
| 15 20 04 03 | Information policy and strategic communication for external action | 33 794 511 | 35 112 542 | 1 318 031 |
| | TOTAL | | | 49 984 716 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Variation in payment appropriations (in EUR)

DB 2021 (incl. AL1)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference

1.0.221

CEF Transport

12 067 092

02 03 01

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport

33 691 420

45 758 512

12 067 092

1.0.23

Digital Europe Programme

1 916 490

02 04 03

Artificial Intelligence

21 891 450

23 711 034

1 819 584

02 04 04

Skills

6 130 200

6 227 106

96 906

2.2.351

Justice

1 078 615

07 07 01

Promoting judicial cooperation

4 258 400

4 527 978

269 578

07 07 02

Supporting judicial training

7 028 000

7 472 907

444 907

07 07 03

Promoting effective access to justice

5 752 000

6 116 130

364 130

2.2.352

Rights and Values

2 089 154

07 06 02

Promote citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union

12 489 000

12 879 258

390 258

07 06 03

Daphne

4 706 910

6 244 139

1 537 229

07 06 04

Protect and promote Union values

0

161 667

161 667

2.2.3SPEC

Prerogatives

0

07 20 04 06

Specific competences in the area of social policy, including social dialogue

42 886 000

23 234 000

-19 652 000

07 20 04 09

Information and training measures for workers’ organisations

0

19 652 000

19 652 000

3.2.21

Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)

1 336 954

09 02 01

Nature and biodiversity

6 870 000

7 297 067

427 067

09 02 02

Circular economy and quality of life

10 394 052

11 040 188

646 136

09 02 03

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

2 295 581

2 438 284

142 703

09 02 04

Clean energy transition

1 947 232

2 068 280

121 048

6.0.111

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)

10 178 381

15 02 01 10

Southern neighbourhood

143 096 572

153 274 953

10 178 381

6.0.12

Humanitarian Aid (HUMA)

20 000 000

15 03 01

Humanitarian aid

1 800 000 000

1 820 000 000

20 000 000

6.0.1SPEC

Prerogatives

1 318 031

15 20 04 03

Information policy and strategic communication for external action

33 794 511

35 112 542

1 318 031

TOTAL

49 984 716

Overall this results in a level of payment appropriations of EUR 166 060,5 million, a decrease of EUR 63,9 million in comparison with the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021.

3.4.Reserves

There are no reserves in addition to those of the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2021.

Commitment and payment appropriations corresponding to new programmes for which the legal bases are being finalised and are expected to be adopted early in the 2021 will not be entered provisionally in reserve. Also, amounts for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will not be put in reserve, given the urgent nature of the needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3.5.Changes in nomenclature and budget remarks

3.5.1.Budget remarks

The text of budget remarks corresponds to the draft budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 with the following amendments:

·Budget lines for which the amendments introduced by the European Parliament in its reading of the original draft budget are proposed in the second draft budget:

| Budget line | Name |
| --- | --- |
| Chapter 07 10 | Decentralised Agencies |

Budget line

Name

Chapter 07 10

Decentralised Agencies

·Budget lines for which the amendments introduced by the European Parliament are proposed with the modification proposed by the Commission in its Executability Letter:

| Budget line | Name |
| --- | --- |
| 01 02 02 20 | Cluster Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society |
| 07 02 01 | ESF+ shared management strand — Operational expenditure |
| 15 03 02 | Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness |

Budget line

Name

01 02 02 20

Cluster Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

07 02 01

ESF+ shared management strand — Operational expenditure

15 03 02

Disaster prevention, disaster risk reduction and preparedness

·Budget lines for which the respective budget remark as proposed in the draft budget as amended by the Amending Letter, are proposed with the following modifications:

| Budget line | Name |
| --- | --- |
| Chapter 02 04 | Digital Europe Programme |
| | Amend text as follows:


  Fostered simultaneously, these will help create a thriving data economy, promote inclusiveness and equal opportunities for all, and ensure value creation. |
| 02 04 04 | Skills |
| | Add following text:


  The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all, and the implementation of gender mainstreaming in its actions. |
| Chapter 03 02 | Single Market Programme (incl. SMEs) |
| | Amend text as follows:


  It will also support women’s participation and contribute to empowerment of all actors of the single market: businesses, citizens including consumers, civil society and public authorities. |
| 03 02 02 | Add following text:


  The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all, and the implementation of gender mainstreaming in its actions. |

Budget line

Name

Chapter 02 04

Digital Europe Programme

Amend text as follows:

Fostered simultaneously, these will help create a thriving data economy, promote inclusiveness and equal opportunities for all, and ensure value creation.

02 04 04

Skills

Add following text:

The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all, and the implementation of gender mainstreaming in its actions.

Chapter 03 02

Single Market Programme (incl. SMEs)

Amend text as follows:

It will also support women’s participation and contribute to empowerment of all actors of the single market: businesses, citizens including consumers, civil society and public authorities.

03 02 02

Add following text:

The Programme shall ensure the effective promotion of equal opportunities for all, and the implementation of gender mainstreaming in its actions.

·In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation and the joint statement on the implementation of Article 15.3 agreed between the European Parliament and the Council, it is proposed to make commitment appropriations available again on the research budget lines. The budget remarks of budget lines 01 02 02 10, 01 02 02 40, 01 02 02 50 and 01 02 02 60 are adjusted accordingly:

| Budget line | Name |
| --- | --- |
| 01 02 02 10 | Add following text:


  In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 3 400 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects. |
| 01 02 02 40 | Add following text:


  In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 3 400 000


  in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects. |
| 01 02 02 50 | Add following text:


  In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 6 600 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects. |
| 01 02 02 60 | Add following text:


  In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 6 600 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects. |

Budget line

Name

01 02 02 10

Add following text:

In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 3 400 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects.

01 02 02 40

Add following text:

In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 3 400 000

in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects.

01 02 02 50

Add following text:

In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 6 600 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects.

01 02 02 60

Add following text:

In accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 6 600 000 in commitment appropriations is available for this budget item further to decommitments made in 2019 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects.

·New budget lines for which the respective budget remark are proposed as follows:

| Budget line | Name |
| --- | --- |
| 07 20 04 09 | Add following text:


  This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on information and training measures for workers’ organisations, including representatives of workers’ organisations in the candidate countries, deriving from Union action in the framework of the implementation of the Union social dimension.


  Those measures should help workers’ organisations to address the overarching challenges facing European employment and social policy as laid down in the Europe 2020 strategy and within the context of Union initiatives to address the consequences of the economic crisis.


  Special attention will be given to training on gender challenges at work. |
| 07 06 04 | Add following text:


  This appropriation is intended to focus on protecting, promoting and raising awareness on rights by providing financial support to civil society organisations active at local, regional and transnational level in promoting and cultivating these rights, thereby also strengthening the protection and promotion of Union values and the respect for the rule of law and contributing to the construction of a more democratic Union, democratic dialogue, transparency and good governance.


  The above specific objective will be pursued in particular through supporting civil society organisations and non-profit stakeholders active in the areas of the Programme to increase their capacity to react, to carry out advocacy activities to promote rights, and to ensure adequate access for all citizens to their services, counselling and support activities. |

Budget line

Name

07 20 04 09

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on information and training measures for workers’ organisations, including representatives of workers’ organisations in the candidate countries, deriving from Union action in the framework of the implementation of the Union social dimension.

Those measures should help workers’ organisations to address the overarching challenges facing European employment and social policy as laid down in the Europe 2020 strategy and within the context of Union initiatives to address the consequences of the economic crisis.

Special attention will be given to training on gender challenges at work.

07 06 04

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to focus on protecting, promoting and raising awareness on rights by providing financial support to civil society organisations active at local, regional and transnational level in promoting and cultivating these rights, thereby also strengthening the protection and promotion of Union values and the respect for the rule of law and contributing to the construction of a more democratic Union, democratic dialogue, transparency and good governance.

The above specific objective will be pursued in particular through supporting civil society organisations and non-profit stakeholders active in the areas of the Programme to increase their capacity to react, to carry out advocacy activities to promote rights, and to ensure adequate access for all citizens to their services, counselling and support activities.

·New budget lines stemming from the split of the line 07 03 01 into two separate lines for which the respective budget remark are set as follows:

| Budget line | Name |
| --- | --- |
| 07 03 01 | Delete existing text |
| 07 03 01 01 | Add following text:


  This appropriation is intended to cover the field of education and training of the Erasmus+ Programme under indirect management. It shall support the 3 Key actions and Jean Monnet actions.



  Key action 1: Learning mobility


  In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) the mobility of higher education students and staff; (b) the mobility of vocational education and training learners and staff; (c) the mobility of school pupils and staff; (d) the mobility of adult education staff; (e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activities.



  Key action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions


  In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices, including small-scale partnerships to foster a wider and more inclusive access to the Programme; (b) partnerships for excellence, in particular European universities, Centres of vocational excellence and joint master degrees; (c) partnerships for innovation to strengthen Europe's innovation capacity; (d) online platforms and tools for virtual cooperation, including the support services for eTwinning and for the electronic platform for adult learning in Europe.



  Key Action 3: Support to policy development and cooperation


  In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions:


  (a) the preparation and implementation of the Union general and sectoral policy agendas in education and training, including with the support of the Eurydice network or activities of other relevant organisations; (b) the support to Union tools and measures that foster the quality, transparency and recognition of competences, skills and qualifications; (c) policy dialogue and cooperation with key stakeholders, including Union-wide networks, European non-governmental organisations and international organisations in the field of education and training; (d) measures that contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme; (e) cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other Union policies; (f) dissemination and awareness-raising activities about European policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the Programme.


  Jean Monnet actions


  The Programme shall support teaching, learning, research and debates on European integration matters through the following actions: (a) Jean Monnet action in the field of higher education; (b) Jean Monnet action in other fields of education and training; (c) support to the following institutions pursuing an aim of European interest: the European University Institute, Florence, including its School of Transnational Governance; the College of Europe (Bruges and Natolin campuses); the European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht; the Academy of European Law, Trier; the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Odense and the International Centre for European Training, Nice. |
| 07 03 01 02 | Add following text:


  This appropriation is intended to cover the field of education and training of the Erasmus+ Programme under direct management. It shall support the 3 Key actions and Jean Monnet actions.



  Key action 1: Learning mobility


  In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) the mobility of higher education students and staff; (b) the mobility of vocational education and training learners and staff; (c) the mobility of school pupils and staff; (d) the mobility of adult education staff; (e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activities.



  Key action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions


  In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices, including small-scale partnerships to foster a wider and more inclusive access to the Programme; (b) partnerships for excellence, in particular European universities, Centres of vocational excellence and joint master degrees; (c) partnerships for innovation to strengthen Europe's innovation capacity; (d) online platforms and tools for virtual cooperation, including the support services for eTwinning and for the electronic platform for adult learning in Europe.



  Key Action 3: Support to policy development and cooperation


  In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions:


  (a) the preparation and implementation of the Union general and sectoral policy agendas in education and training, including with the support of the Eurydice network or activities of other relevant organisations; (b) the support to Union tools and measures that foster the quality, transparency and recognition of competences, skills and qualifications; (c) policy dialogue and cooperation with key stakeholders, including Union-wide networks, European non-governmental organisations and international organisations in the field of education and training; (d) measures that contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme; (e) cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other Union policies; (f) dissemination and awareness-raising activities about European policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the Programme.


  Jean Monnet actions


  The Programme shall support teaching, learning, research and debates on European integration matters through the following actions: (a) Jean Monnet action in the field of higher education; (b) Jean Monnet action in other fields of education and training; (c) support to the following institutions pursuing an aim of European interest: the European University Institute, Florence, including its School of Transnational Governance; the College of Europe (Bruges and Natolin campuses); the European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht; the Academy of European Law, Trier; the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Odense and the International Centre for European Training, Nice. |

Budget line

Name

07 03 01

Delete existing text

07 03 01 01

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover the field of education and training of the Erasmus+ Programme under indirect management. It shall support the 3 Key actions and Jean Monnet actions.

Key action 1: Learning mobility

In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) the mobility of higher education students and staff; (b) the mobility of vocational education and training learners and staff; (c) the mobility of school pupils and staff; (d) the mobility of adult education staff; (e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activities.

Key action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions

In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices, including small-scale partnerships to foster a wider and more inclusive access to the Programme; (b) partnerships for excellence, in particular European universities, Centres of vocational excellence and joint master degrees; (c) partnerships for innovation to strengthen Europe's innovation capacity; (d) online platforms and tools for virtual cooperation, including the support services for eTwinning and for the electronic platform for adult learning in Europe.

Key Action 3: Support to policy development and cooperation

In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions:

(a) the preparation and implementation of the Union general and sectoral policy agendas in education and training, including with the support of the Eurydice network or activities of other relevant organisations; (b) the support to Union tools and measures that foster the quality, transparency and recognition of competences, skills and qualifications; (c) policy dialogue and cooperation with key stakeholders, including Union-wide networks, European non-governmental organisations and international organisations in the field of education and training; (d) measures that contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme; (e) cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other Union policies; (f) dissemination and awareness-raising activities about European policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the Programme.

Jean Monnet actions

The Programme shall support teaching, learning, research and debates on European integration matters through the following actions: (a) Jean Monnet action in the field of higher education; (b) Jean Monnet action in other fields of education and training; (c) support to the following institutions pursuing an aim of European interest: the European University Institute, Florence, including its School of Transnational Governance; the College of Europe (Bruges and Natolin campuses); the European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht; the Academy of European Law, Trier; the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Odense and the International Centre for European Training, Nice.

07 03 01 02

Add following text:

This appropriation is intended to cover the field of education and training of the Erasmus+ Programme under direct management. It shall support the 3 Key actions and Jean Monnet actions.

Key action 1: Learning mobility

In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) the mobility of higher education students and staff; (b) the mobility of vocational education and training learners and staff; (c) the mobility of school pupils and staff; (d) the mobility of adult education staff; (e) language learning opportunities, including those supporting mobility activities.

Key action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions

In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions: (a) partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices, including small-scale partnerships to foster a wider and more inclusive access to the Programme; (b) partnerships for excellence, in particular European universities, Centres of vocational excellence and joint master degrees; (c) partnerships for innovation to strengthen Europe's innovation capacity; (d) online platforms and tools for virtual cooperation, including the support services for eTwinning and for the electronic platform for adult learning in Europe.

Key Action 3: Support to policy development and cooperation

In the field of education and training, the Programme shall support the following actions:

(a) the preparation and implementation of the Union general and sectoral policy agendas in education and training, including with the support of the Eurydice network or activities of other relevant organisations; (b) the support to Union tools and measures that foster the quality, transparency and recognition of competences, skills and qualifications; (c) policy dialogue and cooperation with key stakeholders, including Union-wide networks, European non-governmental organisations and international organisations in the field of education and training; (d) measures that contribute to the qualitative and inclusive implementation of the Programme; (e) cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other Union policies; (f) dissemination and awareness-raising activities about European policy outcomes and priorities as well as on the Programme.

Jean Monnet actions

The Programme shall support teaching, learning, research and debates on European integration matters through the following actions: (a) Jean Monnet action in the field of higher education; (b) Jean Monnet action in other fields of education and training; (c) support to the following institutions pursuing an aim of European interest: the European University Institute, Florence, including its School of Transnational Governance; the College of Europe (Bruges and Natolin campuses); the European Institute of Public Administration, Maastricht; the Academy of European Law, Trier; the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Odense and the International Centre for European Training, Nice.

This is with the understanding that amendments introduced by the European Parliament or the Council cannot modify or extend the scope of an existing legal base, or impinge on the administrative autonomy of the institutions, and that the action can be covered by available resources.

3.5.2.Nomenclature

The budget nomenclature of the original draft budget, as amended by Amending letter 1/2021, is proposed in the second draft budget, with the inclusion of the new pilot projects and preparatory actions (except the new preparatory action PA 01 21 01 for which the related appropriations are added to the existing preparatory action PA 01 20 01). In addition, the following amendments are made:

·Two lines are added, as follows:

| Budget line | Heading / catpol | Name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 07 20 04 09 | 2b / 2.2.3SPEC | Information and training measures for workers’ organisations |
| 07 06 04 | 2b / 2.2.352 | Protect and promote Union values |

Budget line

Heading / catpol

Name

07 20 04 09

2b / 2.2.3SPEC

Information and training measures for workers’ organisations

07 06 04

2b / 2.2.352

Protect and promote Union values

·The article 07 03 01 “Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training” is split into two separate items as follows, with no impact on the level of appropriations:

| Budget line / Programme | Name | Appropriations (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commitment | Payment |
| 07 03 01 | Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training | | |
| 07 03 01 01 | Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Indirect management | 1 755 470 446 | 1 468 151 286 |
| 07 03 01 02 | Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Direct management | 542 824 138 | 295 331 144 |

Budget line / Programme

Name

Appropriations (in EUR)

Commitment

Payment

07 03 01

Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training

07 03 01 01

Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Indirect management

1 755 470 446

1 468 151 286

07 03 01 02

Promoting learning mobility of individuals, as well as cooperation, inclusion, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training – Direct management

542 824 138

295 331 144

·In line with the EUCO agreement of July 2020 and confirmed in the political agreement of November 2020 between the European Parliament and the Council, the programmes (and the other elements) included in the draft budget under the new budget title 14 “Resilience and Crisis Response” have been transferred to the new budget title 06 “Recovery and Resilience” in Amending Letter 1/2021. Therefore a technical re-numbering of the titles 15 “External Action”, 16 “Pre-Accession Assistance” and 17 “Expenditure outside the annual ceilings set out in the Multiannual Financial Framework” is implemented as follows: Title 15 becomes Title 14, Title 16 becomes Title 15 and Title 17 becomes Title 16.

·The new preparatory action PA 01 21 01 for which the related appropriations are added to the existing preparatory action PA 01 20 01 is deleted and other existing preparatory actions under PA 01 21 are renumbered accordingly. As a consequence, PA 01 21 02 “Preparatory action — Advancing evidence for policy at EU, regional and local level” becomes PA 01 21 01 and PA 01 21 03 “Preparatory action — Increasing accessibility to educational tools in areas and communities with low connectivity or access to technologies” becomes PA 01 21 02.

·Following the non-adoption of DAB No 6/2020 and the deletion of budget lines 02 20 03 03 and 02 20 03 04, other existing budget lines under chapter 02 20 are renumbered accordingly. As a consequence, budget line 02 20 03 05 “Nuclear safety — Cooperation with the European Investment Bank” becomes 02 20 03 03 and budget line 03 20 03 06 “Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism” becomes 02 20 03 04.

4.Concluding Remarks

By proposing a second 2021 draft budget, which builds on the common understanding reached in the Conciliation Committee on 4 December, the Commission seeks to create the conditions for a swift adoption of the 2021 budget within the tight timeframe before the end of the year 2020 and upon adoption of the new MFF package.

The timely adoption of the 2021 budget will ensure the proper implementation of the policies and programmes of the European Union. The Commission will do its utmost to achieve this goal.

5.2021 second draft budget by financial framework headings and main programmes

EUR million in current prices

| Headings | (1) | (2) | (2) - (1) | (2) / (1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 2020 Budget
  (incl. AB1-8 and DAB10) | Second draft budget 2021 | Difference 2021 - 2020 | Difference 2021 / 2020 |
| | CA | PA | CA | PA | | | CA | PA |
| 1. | SINGLE MARKET, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL | 21 869,0 | 19 154,7 | 20 816,6 | 17 191,6 | -1 052,4 | -1 963,1 | -4,8% | -10,2% |
| | Ceiling | | | 20 919,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 102,4 | | | | | |
| | Cluster 01 - Research and Innovation | 13 962,5 | 12 658,4 | 12 646,1 | 10 716,5 | -1 316,4 | -1 941,9 | -9,4% | -15,3% |
| | Horizon Europe | 13 192,7 | 11 605,6 | 11 506,5 | 9 835,1 | -1 686,2 | -1 770,6 | -12,8% | -15,3% |
| | Euratom Research and Training Programme | 398,7 | 397,7 | 265,7 | 253,8 | -132,9 | -143,9 | -33,3% | -36,2% |
| | International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) | 365,1 | 639,0 | 864,0 | 613,6 | 498,9 | -25,3 | 136,7% | -4,0% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 6,1 | 16,2 | 9,8 | 14,0 | 3,7 | -2,1 | 60,9% | -13,2% |
| | Cluster 02 - European Strategic Investments | 5 152,1 | 4 134,9 | 5 236,9 | 3 954,7 | 84,8 | -180,2 | 1,6% | -4,4% |
| | InvestEU Fund | 812,6 | 1 737,0 | 653,6 | 1 081,0 | -159,0 | -656,0 | -19,6% | -37,8% |
| | Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) | 4 011,7 | 2 081,5 | 2 847,7 | 2 107,0 | -1 164,0 | 25,5 | -29,0% | 1,2% |
| | Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Transport | 2 579,2 | 1 476,7 | 1 785,4 | 1 428,4 | -793,8 | -48,2 | -30,8% | -3,3% |
| | Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Energy | 1 281,0 | 479,7 | 784,9 | 471,4 | -496,1 | -8,3 | -38,7% | -1,7% |
| | Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Digital | 151,5 | 125,2 | 277,4 | 207,2 | 125,8 | 82,0 | 83,1% | 65,5% |
| | Digital Europe Programme | 86,1 | 91,7 | 1 129,6 | 158,6 | 1 043,5 | 66,8 | 1211,7% | 72,9% |
| | European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) | | | | | | | ∞ | ∞ |
| | Decentralised agencies | 182,7 | 184,0 | 188,1 | 188,1 | 5,4 | 4,1 | 2,9% | 2,2% |
| | Other actions | | | 375,5 | 375,5 | 375,5 | 375,5 | ∞ | ∞ |
| | Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission | 21,8 | 22,1 | 25,5 | 21,2 | 3,7 | -0,9 | 17,2% | -4,1% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 37,2 | 18,6 | 17,0 | 23,4 | -20,2 | 4,9 | -54,3% | 26,3% |
| | Cluster 03 - Single Market | 865,7 | 821,3 | 899,3 | 832,7 | 33,5 | 11,4 | 3,9% | 1,4% |
| | Single Market Programme (incl. SMEs) | 607,2 | 569,6 | 575,0 | 547,1 | -32,2 | -22,4 | -5,3% | -3,9% |
| | EU Anti-Fraud Programme | 23,9 | 20,2 | 24,1 | 23,8 | 0,2 | 3,6 | 0,7% | 17,6% |
| | Cooperation in the field of taxation (FISCALIS) | 33,1 | 27,5 | 36,2 | 32,8 | 3,1 | 5,3 | 9,4% | 19,4% |
| | Cooperation in the field of customs (CUSTOMS) | 75,3 | 75,3 | 126,9 | 86,3 | 51,6 | 11,0 | 68,6% | 14,6% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 109,9 | 109,9 | 121,4 | 121,4 | 11,5 | 11,5 | 10,5% | 10,5% |
| | Other actions | 7,0 | 7,0 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 7,1% | 7,1% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 9,4 | 11,9 | 8,1 | 13,7 | -1,2 | 1,9 | -12,9% | 15,8% |
| | Cluster 04 - Space | 1 888,6 | 1 540,1 | 2 034,3 | 1 687,7 | 145,7 | 147,6 | 7,7% | 9,6% |
| | European Space Programme | 1 854,0 | 1 505,5 | 1 997,4 | 1 651,5 | 143,4 | 146,0 | 7,7% | 9,7% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 34,6 | 34,6 | 35,9 | 35,9 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 3,7% | 3,7% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | | 1,0 | 0,3 | 1,0 | 0,3 | ∞ | ∞ |
| 2. | COHESION, RESILIENCE AND VALUES | 66 213,6 | 62 054,5 | 52 861,9 | 66 153,8 | -13 351,7 | 4 099,3 | -20,2% | 6,6% |
| | Of which under Flexibility Instrument | | | 76,4 | | | | | |
| | Ceiling | | | 52 786,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 0,5 | | | | | |
| 2.a | — Economic, social and territorial cohesion | 58 568,1 | 55 208,6 | 48 190,5 | 61 867,9 | -10 377,6 | 6 659,3 | -17,7% | 12,1% |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 48 191,0 | | | | | |
| | Sub-margin | | | 0,5 | | | | | |
| 2.b | — Resilience and Values | 7 645,5 | 6 845,8 | 4 671,4 | 4 285,9 | -2 974,1 | -2 560,0 | -38,9% | -37,4% |
| | Of which under Flexibility Instrument | | | 76,4 | | | | | |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 4 595,0 | | | | | |
| | Sub-margin | | | | | | | | |
| | Cluster 05 - Regional Development and Cohesion | 44 077,1 | 40 710,5 | 35 410,4 | 45 755,4 | -8 666,7 | 5 044,9 | -19,7% | 12,4% |
| | European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) | 32 160,8 | 30 280,8 | 29 240,3 | 33 871,0 | -2 920,5 | 3 590,1 | -9,1% | 11,9% |
| | Cohesion Fund (CF) | 10 093,4 | 9 166,6 | 4 695,7 | 10 595,2 | -5 397,7 | 1 428,6 | -53,5% | 15,6% |
| | Cohesion Fund (CF), contribution to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Transport | 1 780,6 | 1 213,5 | 1 442,4 | 1 250,1 | -338,2 | 36,6 | -19,0% | 3,0% |
| | Support to the Turkish-Cypriot Community | 37,7 | 39,0 | 32,0 | 34,9 | -5,7 | -4,1 | -15,2% | -10,5% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 4,6 | 10,7 | | 4,3 | -4,6 | -6,4 | -100,0% | -59,9% |
| | Cluster 06 - Recovery and resilience | 3 660,2 | 3 083,2 | 843,7 | 820,9 | -2 816,5 | -2 262,3 | -76,9% | -73,4% |
| | European Recovery and Resilience Facility (incl. Technical Support Instrument) | 86,7 | 56,7 | 116,4 | 109,2 | 29,6 | 52,5 | 34,2% | 92,5% |
| | Protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles IV programme') | 1,1 | 0,9 | 0,8 | 0,8 | -0,3 | -0,1 | -24,2% | -7,9% |
| | Financing cost of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) | | | 39,6 | 39,6 | 39,6 | 39,6 | ∞ | ∞ |
| | Union Civil Protection Mechanism (RescEU) | 574,9 | 267,7 | 90,2 | 193,5 | -484,7 | -74,2 | -84,3% | -27,7% |
| | EU4Health | 69,7 | 64,2 | 327,5 | 127,9 | 257,8 | 63,7 | 370,0% | 99,3% |
| | Instrument for emergency support within the Union (ESI) | 2 700,0 | 2 470,0 | | 90,0 | -2 700,0 | -2 380,0 | -100,0% | -96,4% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 215,8 | 211,8 | 257,9 | 247,6 | 42,0 | 35,9 | 19,5% | 16,9% |
| | Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission | 12,0 | 11,0 | 11,4 | 10,5 | -0,6 | -0,6 | -5,0% | -5,0% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | 1,0 | | 1,8 | | 0,9 | ∞ | 88,4% |
| | Cluster 07 - Investing in People, Social Cohesion and Values | 18 476,3 | 18 260,7 | 16 607,8 | 19 577,5 | -1 868,5 | 1 316,7 | -10,1% | 7,2% |
| | European Social Fund (ESF) | 14 528,7 | 14 537,1 | 12 812,1 | 16 147,4 | -1 716,6 | 1 610,3 | -11,8% | 11,1% |
| | Employment and Social Innovation | 102,9 | 85,2 | 102,5 | 85,3 | -0,5 | 0,1 | -0,4% | 0,1% |
| | Erasmus+ | 2 885,4 | 2 739,5 | 2 662,6 | 2 407,6 | -222,8 | -331,9 | -7,7% | -12,1% |
| | European Solidarity Corps (ESC) | 186,7 | 172,7 | 135,7 | 126,6 | -51,0 | -46,1 | -27,3% | -26,7% |
| | Creative Europe | 223,6 | 197,4 | 306,4 | 236,5 | 82,8 | 39,1 | 37,0% | 19,8% |
| | Justice | 43,5 | 40,5 | 46,4 | 45,2 | 2,9 | 4,8 | 6,8% | 11,8% |
| | Rights and Values | 100,5 | 100,2 | 97,2 | 87,7 | -3,3 | -12,5 | -3,3% | -12,5% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 172,1 | 175,0 | 220,5 | 220,5 | 48,4 | 45,5 | 28,1% | 26,0% |
| | Other actions | 9,4 | 9,0 | 8,6 | 7,3 | -0,8 | -1,7 | -8,4% | -19,4% |
| | Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission | 166,6 | 155,4 | 183,9 | 162,0 | 17,3 | 6,6 | 10,4% | 4,2% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 56,9 | 48,7 | 31,9 | 51,4 | -25,1 | 2,7 | -44,0% | 5,5% |
| 3. | NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT | 59 936,5 | 58 662,5 | 58 568,6 | 56 804,2 | -1 368,0 | -1 858,3 | -2,3% | -3,2% |
| | Ceiling | | | 58 624,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 55,4 | | | | | |
| | — Of which: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments | 43 458,8 | 43 428,7 | 40 368,0 | 40 353,7 | -3 090,8 | -3 074,9 | -7,1% | -7,1% |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 40 925,0 | | | | | |
| | Net transfer between EAGF and EAFRD | | | | | | | | |
| | EAGF Margin | | | 557,0 | | | | | |
| | Cluster 08 - Agriculture and Maritime policy | 59 286,1 | 58 234,5 | 56 638,6 | 56 372,6 | -2 647,5 | -1 862,0 | -4,5% | -3,2% |
| | European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) | 43 458,8 | 43 428,7 | 40 368,0 | 40 353,7 | -3 090,8 | -3 074,9 | -7,1% | -7,1% |
| | European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) | 14 698,7 | 13 870,1 | 15 345,0 | 15 022,2 | 646,3 | 1 152,1 | 4,4% | 8,3% |
| | European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) | 960,3 | 769,9 | 760,7 | 829,4 | -199,5 | 59,5 | -20,8% | 7,7% |
| | Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPA) and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO) | 148,0 | 142,5 | 148,1 | 144,5 | 0,1 | 2,0 | 0,1% | 1,4% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 16,7 | 16,7 | 16,7 | 16,7 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0% | 0,0% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 3,7 | 6,6 | | 6,0 | -3,7 | -0,5 | -100,0% | -7,9% |
| | Cluster 09 - Environment and climate action | 650,5 | 428,0 | 1 930,0 | 431,6 | 1 279,6 | 3,6 | 196,7% | 0,9% |
| | Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) | 589,6 | 371,9 | 738,5 | 371,5 | 148,9 | -0,4 | 25,3% | -0,1% |
| | Just Transition Fund | | | 1 137,0 | 0,0 | 1 137,0 | 0,0 | ∞ | ∞ |
| | Decentralised agencies | 44,8 | 44,8 | 50,8 | 50,8 | 6,0 | 6,0 | 13,4% | 13,4% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 16,1 | 11,3 | 3,7 | 9,3 | -12,4 | -2,0 | -76,8% | -17,6% |
| 4. | MIGRATION AND BORDER MANAGEMENT | 2 367,8 | 2 168,0 | 2 278,8 | 2 686,2 | -89,0 | 518,2 | -3,8% | 23,9% |
| | Ceiling | | | 2 467,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 188,2 | | | | | |
| | Cluster 10 - Migration | 1 347,0 | 1 070,9 | 1 011,1 | 1 439,2 | -336,0 | 368,2 | -24,9% | 34,4% |
| | Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF) | 1 228,7 | 952,6 | 873,3 | 1 301,3 | -355,4 | 348,7 | -28,9% | 36,6% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 118,3 | 118,3 | 137,8 | 137,8 | 19,5 | 19,5 | 16,5% | 16,5% |
| | Cluster 11 - Border Management | 1 020,8 | 1 097,1 | 1 267,8 | 1 247,1 | 247,0 | 150,0 | 24,2% | 13,7% |
| | Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF) - Instrument for border management and visa (BMVI) | 358,8 | 479,2 | 398,0 | 488,2 | 39,2 | 8,9 | 10,9% | 1,9% |
| | Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF) - Instrument for financial support for customs control equipment (CCEi) | | | 135,5 | 33,0 | 135,5 | 33,0 | ∞ | ∞ |
| | Decentralised agencies | 662,0 | 617,9 | 734,3 | 725,9 | 72,2 | 108,1 | 10,9% | 17,5% |
| 5. | SECURITY AND DEFENCE | 831,4 | 814,2 | 1 709,3 | 670,6 | 877,8 | -143,5 | 105,6% | -17,6% |
| | Ceiling | | | 1 805,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 95,7 | | | | | |
| | Cluster 12 - Security | 576,4 | 595,7 | 536,5 | 527,4 | -39,9 | -68,3 | -6,9% | -11,5% |
| | Internal Security Fund (ISF) | 195,2 | 193,6 | 175,6 | 180,6 | -19,6 | -13,0 | -10,0% | -6,7% |
| | Nuclear decommissioning (Lithuania) | 68,3 | 68,1 | 72,5 | 50,0 | 4,2 | -18,1 | 6,2% | -26,5% |
| | Nuclear Safety and decommissioning (incl. For Bulgaria and Slovakia) | 110,2 | 132,8 | 69,2 | 78,4 | -41,0 | -54,4 | -37,2% | -41,0% |
| | Decentralised agencies | 179,3 | 179,3 | 197,6 | 197,6 | 18,3 | 18,3 | 10,2% | 10,2% |
| | Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission | 21,5 | 21,5 | 21,5 | 20,8 | 0,1 | -0,6 | 0,3% | -2,8% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 2,0 | 0,5 | | | -2,0 | -0,5 | -100,0% | -100,0% |
| | Cluster 13 - Defence | 255,0 | 218,5 | 1 172,8 | 143,2 | 917,8 | -75,3 | 359,9% | -34,4% |
| | European Defence Fund (Research) | | | 283,3 | 13,1 | 283,3 | 13,1 | ∞ | ∞ |
| | European Defence Fund (Non Research) | 255,0 | 200,5 | 662,4 | 109,0 | 407,4 | -91,5 | 159,8% | -45,7% |
| | Military Mobility | | | 227,1 | 16,7 | 227,1 | 16,7 | ∞ | ∞ |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | | 18,0 | | 4,5 | | -13,5 | ∞ | -75,0% |
| 6. | NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE WORLD | 10 848,6 | 9 603,3 | 16 097,2 | 10 811,0 | 5 248,6 | 1 207,7 | 48,4% | 12,6% |
| | Ceiling | | | 16 247,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 149,8 | | | | | |
| | Cluster 14 - External Action | 9 088,4 | 7 857,5 | 14 195,8 | 8 928,6 | 5 107,3 | 1 071,1 | 56,2% | 13,6% |
| | Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) | 6 963,0 | 6 063,8 | 12 071,0 | 6 514,3 | 5 108,0 | 450,5 | 73,4% | 7,4% |
| | European Instrument for Nuclear Safety (EINS) | 32,9 | 32,7 | 37,6 | 32,5 | 4,7 | -0,2 | 14,4% | -0,6% |
| | Humanitarian aid (HUMA) | 1 586,8 | 1 275,3 | 1 503,0 | 1 900,1 | -83,8 | 624,8 | -5,3% | 49,0% |
| | Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) | 351,9 | 328,7 | 351,9 | 328,7 | | 0,0 | | 0,0% |
| | Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) (including Greenland) | 33,5 | 33,4 | 67,0 | 33,4 | 33,5 | 0,1 | 100,1% | 0,2% |
| | Other actions | 35,6 | 42,6 | 72,1 | 41,6 | 36,5 | -1,0 | 102,5% | -2,3% |
| | Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission | 80,7 | 78,2 | 93,0 | 78,0 | 12,3 | -0,2 | 15,2% | -0,2% |
| | Pilot projects and preparatory actions | 4,0 | 3,0 | 0,2 | 0,0 | -3,8 | -3,0 | -95,6% | -98,6% |
| | Cluster 15 - Pre-Accession Assistance | 1 760,2 | 1 745,7 | 1 901,4 | 1 882,4 | 141,3 | 136,7 | 8,0% | 7,8% |
| | Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) | 1 760,2 | 1 745,7 | 1 901,4 | 1 882,4 | 141,3 | 136,7 | 8,0% | 7,8% |
| 7. | EUROPEAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 10 222,3 | 10 225,3 | 10 448,3 | 10 449,6 | 226,1 | 224,3 | 2,2% | 2,2% |
| | Ceiling | | | 10 635,0 | | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 186,7 | | | | | |
| | — Of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions | 7 906,1 | 7 909,1 | 8 035,8 | 8 037,1 | 129,7 | 128,0 | 1,6% | 1,6% |
| | Sub-ceiling | | | 8 217,0 | | | | | |
| | Sub-margin | | | 181,2 | | | | | |
| | European Schools and Pensions | 2 316,1 | 2 316,1 | 2 412,5 | 2 412,5 | 96,4 | 96,4 | 4,2% | 4,2% |
| | Administrative expenditure of the institutions | 7 906,1 | 7 909,1 | 8 035,8 | 8 037,1 | 129,7 | 128,0 | 1,6% | 1,6% |
| | European Parliament | 2 038,1 | 2 038,1 | 2 062,9 | 2 062,9 | 24,8 | 24,8 | 1,2% | 1,2% |
| | European Council and Council | 590,6 | 590,6 | 594,4 | 594,4 | 3,8 | 3,8 | 0,6% | 0,6% |
| | Commission | 3 681,8 | 3 684,8 | 3 724,2 | 3 725,5 | 42,3 | 40,6 | 1,2% | 1,1% |
| | Court of Justice of the European Union | 436,6 | 436,6 | 444,0 | 444,0 | 7,4 | 7,4 | 1,7% | 1,7% |
| | European Court of Auditors | 152,2 | 152,2 | 153,7 | 153,7 | 1,5 | 1,5 | 1,0% | 1,0% |
| | European Economic and Social Committee | 142,5 | 142,5 | 150,5 | 150,5 | 8,0 | 8,0 | 5,6% | 5,6% |
| | European Committee of the Regions | 101,5 | 101,5 | 106,7 | 106,7 | 5,2 | 5,2 | 5,2% | 5,2% |
| | European Ombudsman | 12,1 | 12,1 | 12,3 | 12,3 | 0,2 | 0,2 | 1,5% | 1,5% |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor | 19,5 | 19,5 | 19,5 | 19,5 | 0,0 | 0,0 | -0,1% | -0,1% |
| | European External Action Service | 731,1 | 731,1 | 767,6 | 767,6 | 36,6 | 36,6 | 5,0% | 5,0% |
| | APPROPRIATIONS FOR HEADINGS | 172 289,2 | 162 682,4 | 162 780,6 | 164 767,0 | -9 508,6 | 2 084,6 | -5,5% | 1,3% |
| | Of which under Flexibility Instrument | | | 76,4 | 628,5 | | | | |
| | Ceiling | | | 163 483,0 | 166 140,0 | | | | |
| | Margin | | | 778,8 | 2 001,4 | | | | |
| | Appropriations as % of GNI | 1,01% | 0,96% | 1,16% | 1,18% | 0,15% | 0,22% | | |
| | Thematic special instruments | 1 594,9 | 1 425,6 | 1 470,8 | 1 293,5 | -124,0 | -132,1 | -7,8% | -9,3% |
| | Outside MFF | | | | | | | ∞ | ∞ |
| | TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS | 173 884,1 | 164 108,0 | 164 251,5 | 166 060,5 | -9 632,6 | 1 952,4 | -5,5% | 1,2% |
| | Appropriations as % of GNI | 1,02% | 0,97% | 1,17% | 1,19% | 0,15% | 0,22% | | |

Headings

(1)

(2)

(2) - (1)

(2) / (1)

2020 Budget
  (incl. AB1-8 and DAB10)

Second draft budget 2021

Difference 2021 - 2020

Difference 2021 / 2020

CA

PA

CA

PA

CA

PA

1.

SINGLE MARKET, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL

21 869,0

19 154,7

20 816,6

17 191,6

-1 052,4

-1 963,1

-4,8%

-10,2%

Ceiling

20 919,0

Margin

102,4

Cluster 01 - Research and Innovation

13 962,5

12 658,4

12 646,1

10 716,5

-1 316,4

-1 941,9

-9,4%

-15,3%

Horizon Europe

13 192,7

11 605,6

11 506,5

9 835,1

-1 686,2

-1 770,6

-12,8%

-15,3%

Euratom Research and Training Programme

398,7

397,7

265,7

253,8

-132,9

-143,9

-33,3%

-36,2%

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)

365,1

639,0

864,0

613,6

498,9

-25,3

136,7%

-4,0%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

6,1

16,2

9,8

14,0

3,7

-2,1

60,9%

-13,2%

Cluster 02 - European Strategic Investments

5 152,1

4 134,9

5 236,9

3 954,7

84,8

-180,2

1,6%

-4,4%

InvestEU Fund

812,6

1 737,0

653,6

1 081,0

-159,0

-656,0

-19,6%

-37,8%

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)

4 011,7

2 081,5

2 847,7

2 107,0

-1 164,0

25,5

-29,0%

1,2%

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Transport

2 579,2

1 476,7

1 785,4

1 428,4

-793,8

-48,2

-30,8%

-3,3%

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Energy

1 281,0

479,7

784,9

471,4

-496,1

-8,3

-38,7%

-1,7%

Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Digital

151,5

125,2

277,4

207,2

125,8

82,0

83,1%

65,5%

Digital Europe Programme

86,1

91,7

1 129,6

158,6

1 043,5

66,8

1211,7%

72,9%

European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)

∞

∞

Decentralised agencies

182,7

184,0

188,1

188,1

5,4

4,1

2,9%

2,2%

Other actions

375,5

375,5

375,5

375,5

∞

∞

Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission

21,8

22,1

25,5

21,2

3,7

-0,9

17,2%

-4,1%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

37,2

18,6

17,0

23,4

-20,2

4,9

-54,3%

26,3%

Cluster 03 - Single Market

865,7

821,3

899,3

832,7

33,5

11,4

3,9%

1,4%

Single Market Programme (incl. SMEs)

607,2

569,6

575,0

547,1

-32,2

-22,4

-5,3%

-3,9%

EU Anti-Fraud Programme

23,9

20,2

24,1

23,8

0,2

3,6

0,7%

17,6%

Cooperation in the field of taxation (FISCALIS)

33,1

27,5

36,2

32,8

3,1

5,3

9,4%

19,4%

Cooperation in the field of customs (CUSTOMS)

75,3

75,3

126,9

86,3

51,6

11,0

68,6%

14,6%

Decentralised agencies

109,9

109,9

121,4

121,4

11,5

11,5

10,5%

10,5%

Other actions

7,0

7,0

7,5

7,5

0,5

0,5

7,1%

7,1%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

9,4

11,9

8,1

13,7

-1,2

1,9

-12,9%

15,8%

Cluster 04 - Space

1 888,6

1 540,1

2 034,3

1 687,7

145,7

147,6

7,7%

9,6%

European Space Programme

1 854,0

1 505,5

1 997,4

1 651,5

143,4

146,0

7,7%

9,7%

Decentralised agencies

34,6

34,6

35,9

35,9

1,3

1,3

3,7%

3,7%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

1,0

0,3

1,0

0,3

∞

∞

2.

COHESION, RESILIENCE AND VALUES

66 213,6

62 054,5

52 861,9

66 153,8

-13 351,7

4 099,3

-20,2%

6,6%

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

76,4

Ceiling

52 786,0

Margin

0,5

2.a

— Economic, social and territorial cohesion

58 568,1

55 208,6

48 190,5

61 867,9

-10 377,6

6 659,3

-17,7%

12,1%

Sub-ceiling

48 191,0

Sub-margin

0,5

2.b

— Resilience and Values

7 645,5

6 845,8

4 671,4

4 285,9

-2 974,1

-2 560,0

-38,9%

-37,4%

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

76,4

Sub-ceiling

4 595,0

Sub-margin

Cluster 05 - Regional Development and Cohesion

44 077,1

40 710,5

35 410,4

45 755,4

-8 666,7

5 044,9

-19,7%

12,4%

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

32 160,8

30 280,8

29 240,3

33 871,0

-2 920,5

3 590,1

-9,1%

11,9%

Cohesion Fund (CF)

10 093,4

9 166,6

4 695,7

10 595,2

-5 397,7

1 428,6

-53,5%

15,6%

Cohesion Fund (CF), contribution to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Transport

1 780,6

1 213,5

1 442,4

1 250,1

-338,2

36,6

-19,0%

3,0%

Support to the Turkish-Cypriot Community

37,7

39,0

32,0

34,9

-5,7

-4,1

-15,2%

-10,5%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

4,6

10,7

4,3

-4,6

-6,4

-100,0%

-59,9%

Cluster 06 - Recovery and resilience

3 660,2

3 083,2

843,7

820,9

-2 816,5

-2 262,3

-76,9%

-73,4%

European Recovery and Resilience Facility (incl. Technical Support Instrument)

86,7

56,7

116,4

109,2

29,6

52,5

34,2%

92,5%

Protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles IV programme')

1,1

0,9

0,8

0,8

-0,3

-0,1

-24,2%

-7,9%

Financing cost of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI)

39,6

39,6

39,6

39,6

∞

∞

Union Civil Protection Mechanism (RescEU)

574,9

267,7

90,2

193,5

-484,7

-74,2

-84,3%

-27,7%

EU4Health

69,7

64,2

327,5

127,9

257,8

63,7

370,0%

99,3%

Instrument for emergency support within the Union (ESI)

2 700,0

2 470,0

90,0

-2 700,0

-2 380,0

-100,0%

-96,4%

Decentralised agencies

215,8

211,8

257,9

247,6

42,0

35,9

19,5%

16,9%

Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission

12,0

11,0

11,4

10,5

-0,6

-0,6

-5,0%

-5,0%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

1,0

1,8

0,9

∞

88,4%

Cluster 07 - Investing in People, Social Cohesion and Values

18 476,3

18 260,7

16 607,8

19 577,5

-1 868,5

1 316,7

-10,1%

7,2%

European Social Fund (ESF)

14 528,7

14 537,1

12 812,1

16 147,4

-1 716,6

1 610,3

-11,8%

11,1%

Employment and Social Innovation

102,9

85,2

102,5

85,3

-0,5

0,1

-0,4%

0,1%

Erasmus+

2 885,4

2 739,5

2 662,6

2 407,6

-222,8

-331,9

-7,7%

-12,1%

European Solidarity Corps (ESC)

186,7

172,7

135,7

126,6

-51,0

-46,1

-27,3%

-26,7%

Creative Europe

223,6

197,4

306,4

236,5

82,8

39,1

37,0%

19,8%

Justice

43,5

40,5

46,4

45,2

2,9

4,8

6,8%

11,8%

Rights and Values

100,5

100,2

97,2

87,7

-3,3

-12,5

-3,3%

-12,5%

Decentralised agencies

172,1

175,0

220,5

220,5

48,4

45,5

28,1%

26,0%

Other actions

9,4

9,0

8,6

7,3

-0,8

-1,7

-8,4%

-19,4%

Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission

166,6

155,4

183,9

162,0

17,3

6,6

10,4%

4,2%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

56,9

48,7

31,9

51,4

-25,1

2,7

-44,0%

5,5%

3.

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

59 936,5

58 662,5

58 568,6

56 804,2

-1 368,0

-1 858,3

-2,3%

-3,2%

Ceiling

58 624,0

Margin

55,4

— Of which: European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments

43 458,8

43 428,7

40 368,0

40 353,7

-3 090,8

-3 074,9

-7,1%

-7,1%

Sub-ceiling

40 925,0

Net transfer between EAGF and EAFRD

EAGF Margin

557,0

Cluster 08 - Agriculture and Maritime policy

59 286,1

58 234,5

56 638,6

56 372,6

-2 647,5

-1 862,0

-4,5%

-3,2%

European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)

43 458,8

43 428,7

40 368,0

40 353,7

-3 090,8

-3 074,9

-7,1%

-7,1%

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

14 698,7

13 870,1

15 345,0

15 022,2

646,3

1 152,1

4,4%

8,3%

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

960,3

769,9

760,7

829,4

-199,5

59,5

-20,8%

7,7%

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPA) and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO)

148,0

142,5

148,1

144,5

0,1

2,0

0,1%

1,4%

Decentralised agencies

16,7

16,7

16,7

16,7

0,0

0,0

0,0%

0,0%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

3,7

6,6

6,0

-3,7

-0,5

-100,0%

-7,9%

Cluster 09 - Environment and climate action

650,5

428,0

1 930,0

431,6

1 279,6

3,6

196,7%

0,9%

Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)

589,6

371,9

738,5

371,5

148,9

-0,4

25,3%

-0,1%

Just Transition Fund

1 137,0

0,0

1 137,0

0,0

∞

∞

Decentralised agencies

44,8

44,8

50,8

50,8

6,0

6,0

13,4%

13,4%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

16,1

11,3

3,7

9,3

-12,4

-2,0

-76,8%

-17,6%

4.

MIGRATION AND BORDER MANAGEMENT

2 367,8

2 168,0

2 278,8

2 686,2

-89,0

518,2

-3,8%

23,9%

Ceiling

2 467,0

Margin

188,2

Cluster 10 - Migration

1 347,0

1 070,9

1 011,1

1 439,2

-336,0

368,2

-24,9%

34,4%

Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF)

1 228,7

952,6

873,3

1 301,3

-355,4

348,7

-28,9%

36,6%

Decentralised agencies

118,3

118,3

137,8

137,8

19,5

19,5

16,5%

16,5%

Cluster 11 - Border Management

1 020,8

1 097,1

1 267,8

1 247,1

247,0

150,0

24,2%

13,7%

Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF) - Instrument for border management and visa (BMVI)

358,8

479,2

398,0

488,2

39,2

8,9

10,9%

1,9%

Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF) - Instrument for financial support for customs control equipment (CCEi)

135,5

33,0

135,5

33,0

∞

∞

Decentralised agencies

662,0

617,9

734,3

725,9

72,2

108,1

10,9%

17,5%

5.

SECURITY AND DEFENCE

831,4

814,2

1 709,3

670,6

877,8

-143,5

105,6%

-17,6%

Ceiling

1 805,0

Margin

95,7

Cluster 12 - Security

576,4

595,7

536,5

527,4

-39,9

-68,3

-6,9%

-11,5%

Internal Security Fund (ISF)

195,2

193,6

175,6

180,6

-19,6

-13,0

-10,0%

-6,7%

Nuclear decommissioning (Lithuania)

68,3

68,1

72,5

50,0

4,2

-18,1

6,2%

-26,5%

Nuclear Safety and decommissioning (incl. For Bulgaria and Slovakia)

110,2

132,8

69,2

78,4

-41,0

-54,4

-37,2%

-41,0%

Decentralised agencies

179,3

179,3

197,6

197,6

18,3

18,3

10,2%

10,2%

Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission

21,5

21,5

21,5

20,8

0,1

-0,6

0,3%

-2,8%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

2,0

0,5

-2,0

-0,5

-100,0%

-100,0%

Cluster 13 - Defence

255,0

218,5

1 172,8

143,2

917,8

-75,3

359,9%

-34,4%

European Defence Fund (Research)

283,3

13,1

283,3

13,1

∞

∞

European Defence Fund (Non Research)

255,0

200,5

662,4

109,0

407,4

-91,5

159,8%

-45,7%

Military Mobility

227,1

16,7

227,1

16,7

∞

∞

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

18,0

4,5

-13,5

∞

-75,0%

6.

NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THE WORLD

10 848,6

9 603,3

16 097,2

10 811,0

5 248,6

1 207,7

48,4%

12,6%

Ceiling

16 247,0

Margin

149,8

Cluster 14 - External Action

9 088,4

7 857,5

14 195,8

8 928,6

5 107,3

1 071,1

56,2%

13,6%

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI)

6 963,0

6 063,8

12 071,0

6 514,3

5 108,0

450,5

73,4%

7,4%

European Instrument for Nuclear Safety (EINS)

32,9

32,7

37,6

32,5

4,7

-0,2

14,4%

-0,6%

Humanitarian aid (HUMA)

1 586,8

1 275,3

1 503,0

1 900,1

-83,8

624,8

-5,3%

49,0%

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)

351,9

328,7

351,9

328,7

0,0

0,0%

Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) (including Greenland)

33,5

33,4

67,0

33,4

33,5

0,1

100,1%

0,2%

Other actions

35,6

42,6

72,1

41,6

36,5

-1,0

102,5%

-2,3%

Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission

80,7

78,2

93,0

78,0

12,3

-0,2

15,2%

-0,2%

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

4,0

3,0

0,2

0,0

-3,8

-3,0

-95,6%

-98,6%

Cluster 15 - Pre-Accession Assistance

1 760,2

1 745,7

1 901,4

1 882,4

141,3

136,7

8,0%

7,8%

Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III)

1 760,2

1 745,7

1 901,4

1 882,4

141,3

136,7

8,0%

7,8%

7.

EUROPEAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

10 222,3

10 225,3

10 448,3

10 449,6

226,1

224,3

2,2%

2,2%

Ceiling

10 635,0

Margin

186,7

— Of which: Administrative expenditure of the institutions

7 906,1

7 909,1

8 035,8

8 037,1

129,7

128,0

1,6%

1,6%

Sub-ceiling

8 217,0

Sub-margin

181,2

European Schools and Pensions

2 316,1

2 316,1

2 412,5

2 412,5

96,4

96,4

4,2%

4,2%

Administrative expenditure of the institutions

7 906,1

7 909,1

8 035,8

8 037,1

129,7

128,0

1,6%

1,6%

European Parliament

2 038,1

2 038,1

2 062,9

2 062,9

24,8

24,8

1,2%

1,2%

European Council and Council

590,6

590,6

594,4

594,4

3,8

3,8

0,6%

0,6%

Commission

3 681,8

3 684,8

3 724,2

3 725,5

42,3

40,6

1,2%

1,1%

Court of Justice of the European Union

436,6

436,6

444,0

444,0

7,4

7,4

1,7%

1,7%

European Court of Auditors

152,2

152,2

153,7

153,7

1,5

1,5

1,0%

1,0%

European Economic and Social Committee

142,5

142,5

150,5

150,5

8,0

8,0

5,6%

5,6%

European Committee of the Regions

101,5

101,5

106,7

106,7

5,2

5,2

5,2%

5,2%

European Ombudsman

12,1

12,1

12,3

12,3

0,2

0,2

1,5%

1,5%

European Data Protection Supervisor

19,5

19,5

19,5

19,5

0,0

0,0

-0,1%

-0,1%

European External Action Service

731,1

731,1

767,6

767,6

36,6

36,6

5,0%

5,0%

APPROPRIATIONS FOR HEADINGS

172 289,2

162 682,4

162 780,6

164 767,0

-9 508,6

2 084,6

-5,5%

1,3%

Of which under Flexibility Instrument

76,4

628,5

Ceiling

163 483,0

166 140,0

Margin

778,8

2 001,4

Appropriations as % of GNI

1,01%

0,96%

1,16%

1,18%

0,15%

0,22%

Thematic special instruments

1 594,9

1 425,6

1 470,8

1 293,5

-124,0

-132,1

-7,8%

-9,3%

Outside MFF

∞

∞

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS

173 884,1

164 108,0

164 251,5

166 060,5

-9 632,6

1 952,4

-5,5%

1,2%

Appropriations as % of GNI

1,02%

0,97%

1,17%

1,19%

0,15%

0,22%