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| 22.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 286/54 |
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22.10.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

CE 286/54

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Thursday 17 December 2009Financial framework 2007-2013: financing energy projects under the European Economic Recovery Plan (amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management)

P7_TA(2009)0114

European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2009 on the amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework - Financing projects in the field of energy in the context of the European Economic Recovery Plan (COM(2009)0662 – C7-0305/2009 – 2009/2211(ACI))

2010/C 286 E/14

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2009)0662 – C7-0305/2009),

having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular points 21, 22, first and second paragraphs, and 23 thereof,

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having regard to the Decision of the European Parliament and the Council of 6 May 2009 amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework (2007 to 2013) (2),

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having regard to its resolutions of 25 March 2009 on the Mid-term Review of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework (3) and of 10 March 2009 on Guidelines for the 2010 budget procedure (4),

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having regard to the declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 April 2009 on the financing of the European Economic Recovery Plan (EERP),

having regard to the summary of conclusions of the conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0085/2009),

| 1. | Approves the conclusions of the conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009; |
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Approves the conclusions of the conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009;

| 2. | Stresses that the agreement reached on the revision of the 2007-2013 multiannual financial framework (MFF) is the result of successful interinstitutional cooperation in responding to the financial and economic crisis that Member States are experiencing, through the promotion of solidarity in the energy resources field and the promotion of broadband in rural areas as well as support to the agriculture sector; notes that the agreement builds on the principles set out in the above-mentioned declaration by the three institutions of 2 April 2009; |
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Stresses that the agreement reached on the revision of the 2007-2013 multiannual financial framework (MFF) is the result of successful interinstitutional cooperation in responding to the financial and economic crisis that Member States are experiencing, through the promotion of solidarity in the energy resources field and the promotion of broadband in rural areas as well as support to the agriculture sector; notes that the agreement builds on the principles set out in the above-mentioned declaration by the three institutions of 2 April 2009;

| 3. | Agrees to the political compromise which mobilises various budgetary means available in the budgetary legal framework, including the revision of the 2007-2013 MFF for the years 2009 and 2010 and the use of the Flexibility Instrument to allow the full financing of the EERP in 2010; expresses its satisfaction that no financing of the EERP has been postponed to 2011, meaning that the 2011 annual budgetary procedure will not be affected; |
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Agrees to the political compromise which mobilises various budgetary means available in the budgetary legal framework, including the revision of the 2007-2013 MFF for the years 2009 and 2010 and the use of the Flexibility Instrument to allow the full financing of the EERP in 2010; expresses its satisfaction that no financing of the EERP has been postponed to 2011, meaning that the 2011 annual budgetary procedure will not be affected;

| 4. | Notes that after the revision of the 2007-2013 MFF for the financing of the EERP, the margins available under sub-headings 1a and 1b and headings 2 and 5 are extremely tight for 2010, leaving little room for manoeuvre should unexpected financial needs arise during the year; |
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Notes that after the revision of the 2007-2013 MFF for the financing of the EERP, the margins available under sub-headings 1a and 1b and headings 2 and 5 are extremely tight for 2010, leaving little room for manoeuvre should unexpected financial needs arise during the year;

| 5. | Points out that the financing of the decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant has been settled only for 2010, whereas the need for financial support by the EU will continue until 2013 and totals EUR 300 000 000, including the amount made available under the 2010 budget; stresses that the financing of the decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant should not jeopardise the financing of multiannual programmes and actions under sub-heading 1a; |
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Points out that the financing of the decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant has been settled only for 2010, whereas the need for financial support by the EU will continue until 2013 and totals EUR 300 000 000, including the amount made available under the 2010 budget; stresses that the financing of the decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant should not jeopardise the financing of multiannual programmes and actions under sub-heading 1a;

| 6. | Considers that the 2007-2013 MFF does not correspond to the financial needs of the European Union; therefore calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a mid-term review of the 2007-2013 MFF without delay; |
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Considers that the 2007-2013 MFF does not correspond to the financial needs of the European Union; therefore calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a mid-term review of the 2007-2013 MFF without delay;

| 7. | Approves the decision annexed to this resolution; |
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Approves the decision annexed to this resolution;

| 8. | Instructs its President to sign the decision with the President of the Council and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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Instructs its President to sign the decision with the President of the Council and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 9. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution, including its annex, to the Council and the Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution, including its annex, to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2009, p. 8.

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(3)  Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0174.

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(4)  Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0095 and P6_TA(2009)0096.

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Thursday 17 December 2009ANNEX

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework - Financing projects in the field of energy in the context of the European Economic Recovery Plan

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular to points 21, 22, first and second paragraphs, and 23 thereof,

Having regard to the amended proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | At the budgetary conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009 the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on the modalities for providing additional financing, in the framework of the European Economic Recovery Plan, to projects in the field of energy and broadband internet as well as investments for strengthening operations related to the ‘new challenges’ defined in the context of the assessment of the 2003 mid-term reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (‘Health Check’) (2). The financing requires a revision of the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013 in accordance with points 21, 22, and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, so as to raise the ceiling for the year 2010 for commitment appropriations under subheading 1a by an amount of EUR 1 779 million in current prices. |
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(1)

At the budgetary conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009 the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on the modalities for providing additional financing, in the framework of the European Economic Recovery Plan, to projects in the field of energy and broadband internet as well as investments for strengthening operations related to the ‘new challenges’ defined in the context of the assessment of the 2003 mid-term reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (‘Health Check’) (2). The financing requires a revision of the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013 in accordance with points 21, 22, and 23 of the Interinstitutional Agreement, so as to raise the ceiling for the year 2010 for commitment appropriations under subheading 1a by an amount of EUR 1 779 million in current prices.

| (2) | The increase of the ceiling for subheading 1a for the year 2010 will be fully offset by decreasing the ceilings for commitment appropriations under headings 1a, 1b, 2, 3a and 5 for the year 2009 as well as the ceilings for commitment appropriations under headings 1a, 2 and 5 for 2010. |
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The increase of the ceiling for subheading 1a for the year 2010 will be fully offset by decreasing the ceilings for commitment appropriations under headings 1a, 1b, 2, 3a and 5 for the year 2009 as well as the ceilings for commitment appropriations under headings 1a, 2 and 5 for 2010.

| (3) | In order to keep an appropriate relationship between commitments and payments, the annual ceilings for payment appropriations will be adjusted. The adjustment will be neutral. |
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In order to keep an appropriate relationship between commitments and payments, the annual ceilings for payment appropriations will be adjusted. The adjustment will be neutral.

| (4) | Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (3), |
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Annex I of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (3),

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Strasbourg,

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  COM(2008)0800, COM(2008)0859, COM(2009)0171 and OJ L 132, 29.5.2009, p. 8.

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(3)  For that purpose, the figures resulting from the above agreement are converted into 2004 prices.

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ANNEX

FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK 2007-2013

| (EUR million - constant 2004 prices) |
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| COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Total
  2007-2013 |
| 1. | Sustainable Growth |

(EUR million - constant 2004 prices)

COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total

2007-2013

1.

50 865

53 262

55 879

56 435

55 400

56 866

58 256

386 963

| 1a | Competitiveness for Growth and Employment |
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1a

Competitiveness for Growth and Employment

8 404

9 595

12 018

12 580

11 306

12 122

12 914

78 939

| 1b | Cohesion for Growth and Employment |
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1b

Cohesion for Growth and Employment

42 461

43 667

43 861

43 855

44 094

44 744

45 342

308 024

| 2. | Preservation and Management of Natural Resources |
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2.

51 962

54 685

51 023

53 238

52 528

51 901

51 284

366 621

of which market related expenditure and direct payments

43 120

42 697

42 279

41 864

41 453

41 047

40 645

293 105

| 3. | Citizenship, freedom, security and justice |
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3.

1 199

1 258

1 375

1 503

1 645

1 797

1 988

10 765

| 3a | Freedom, Security and Justice |
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3a

Freedom, Security and Justice

600

690

785

910

1 050

1 200

1 390

6 625

| 3b | Citizenship |
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3b

Citizenship

599

568

590

593

595

597

598

4 140

| 4. | EU as a global player |
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4.

6 199

6 469

6 739

7 009

7 339

7 679

8 029

49 463

| 5. | Administration (1) |
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5.

6 633

6 818

6 816

6 999

7 255

7 400

7 610

49 531

| 6. | Compensations |
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6.

419

191

190

800

TOTAL COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS

117 277

122 683

122 022

125 184

124 167

125 643

127 167

864 143

as a percentage of GNI

1,08 %

1,09 %

1,06 %

1,06 %

1,03 %

1,02 %

1,01 %

1,048 %

TOTAL PAYMENT APPROPRIATIONS

115 142

119 805

109 091

119 245

116 884

120 575

119 784

820 526

as a percentage of GNI

1,06 %

1,06 %

0,95 %

1,01 %

0,97 %

0,98 %

0,95 %

1,00 %

Margin available

0,18 %

0,18 %

0,29 %

0,23 %

0,27 %

0,26 %

0,29 %

0,24 %

Own Resources Ceiling as a percentage of GNI

1,24 %

1,24 %

1,24 %

1,24 %

1,24 %

1,24 %

1,24 %

1,24 %

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(1)  The expenditure on pensions included under the ceiling for this heading is calculated net of the staff contributions to the relevant scheme, within the limit of EUR 500 million at 2004 prices for the period 2007-2013.

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