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| 8.3.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 70/144 |
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8.3.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 70/144

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Wednesday 20 October 2010Draft amending budget No 3/2010: Section III - Commission - BAM (Banana Accompanying Measures)

P7_TA(2010)0371

European Parliament resolution of 20 October 2010 on Council’s position on Draft amending budget No 3/2010 of the European Union for the financial year 2010, Section III – Commission (13472/2010 – C7-0263/2010 – 2010/2048(BUD))

2012/C 70 E/24

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

| — | having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in particular Articles 310 and 314 thereof and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 106a thereof, |
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having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in particular Articles 310 and 314 thereof and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 106a thereof,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and particularly Article 37 thereof, |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and particularly Article 37 thereof,

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| — | having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, as finally adopted on 17 December 2009 (2), |
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having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, as finally adopted on 17 December 2009 (2),

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| — | 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 (3), |
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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 (3),

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| — | having regard to Draft amending budget No 3/2010 of the European Union for the financial year 2010, which the Commission presented on 8 April 2010 (COM(2010)0149), |
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having regard to Draft amending budget No 3/2010 of the European Union for the financial year 2010, which the Commission presented on 8 April 2010 (COM(2010)0149),

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument, which the Commission presented on 8 April 2010 (COM (2010)0150), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument, which the Commission presented on 8 April 2010 (COM (2010)0150),

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation, which the Commission presented on 17 March 2010 (COM(2010)0102), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation, which the Commission presented on 17 March 2010 (COM(2010)0102),

| — | having regard to Council’s position on Draft amending budget No 3/2010, which the Council established on 13 September 2010 (13472/2010 – C7-0263/2010), |
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having regard to Council’s position on Draft amending budget No 3/2010, which the Council established on 13 September 2010 (13472/2010 – C7-0263/2010),

| — | having regard to Rule 75b of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 75b of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0281/2010), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0281/2010),

| A. | whereas the Commission proposes to amend Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) in order to allow the financing of Bananas Accompanying Measures (BAM) over the years 2010 to 2013, with an overall budget of EUR 190 million, with a potential supplementary EUR 10 million, if margins allow, |
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A.

whereas the Commission proposes to amend Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) in order to allow the financing of Bananas Accompanying Measures (BAM) over the years 2010 to 2013, with an overall budget of EUR 190 million, with a potential supplementary EUR 10 million, if margins allow,

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| B. | whereas the proposed annual breakdown of the financial assistance for BAM foresees an amount of EUR 75 million in 2010, |
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B.

whereas the proposed annual breakdown of the financial assistance for BAM foresees an amount of EUR 75 million in 2010,

| C. | whereas the margin available under heading 4 is only EUR 875 530, due to the need to finance to the greatest extent, in 2010, EU’s priorities in its role as a global player, |
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C.

whereas the margin available under heading 4 is only EUR 875 530, due to the need to finance to the greatest extent, in 2010, EU’s priorities in its role as a global player,

| D. | whereas the major part of this financial assistance in 2010 stems from redeployment within heading 4 of the budget (EUR 55,8 million out of EUR 75 million), |
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D.

whereas the major part of this financial assistance in 2010 stems from redeployment within heading 4 of the budget (EUR 55,8 million out of EUR 75 million),

| E. | whereas the proposed redeployment affects instruments and actions that the EU and particularly the European Parliament have defined as being of great interest, |
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E.

whereas the proposed redeployment affects instruments and actions that the EU and particularly the European Parliament have defined as being of great interest,

| F. | whereas the need for financial assistance to BAM was not foreseen when adopting the current Multiannual Financial Framework, |
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whereas the need for financial assistance to BAM was not foreseen when adopting the current Multiannual Financial Framework,

| G. | whereas the past budgetary procedures have illustrated the extreme pressure this heading has been under, |
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whereas the past budgetary procedures have illustrated the extreme pressure this heading has been under,

| H. | whereas the EU financial assistance to ACP banana supplying countries, affected by the Most Favoured Nation liberalisation in the framework of the WTO, should not be questioned and the budgetary effort should not be delayed, |
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whereas the EU financial assistance to ACP banana supplying countries, affected by the Most Favoured Nation liberalisation in the framework of the WTO, should not be questioned and the budgetary effort should not be delayed,

| I. | whereas, in substance, Parliament is ready, in conciliation, to negotiate with the other branch of the budgetary authority, |
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whereas, in substance, Parliament is ready, in conciliation, to negotiate with the other branch of the budgetary authority,

| J. | whereas the remaining margin of EUR 875 530 could be used for the financing of BAM, |
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whereas the remaining margin of EUR 875 530 could be used for the financing of BAM,

| 1. | Takes note of Draft amending budget No 3/2010 and of Council’s Position; |
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Takes note of Draft amending budget No 3/2010 and of Council’s Position;

| 2. | Recalls its principle position that new priorities should be financed by new funds; |
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2.

Recalls its principle position that new priorities should be financed by new funds;

| 3. | Considers that the financing of BAM fulfils the conditions provided for in point 27 of the IIA of 17 May 2006 on the use of the Flexibility Instrument; |
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3.

Considers that the financing of BAM fulfils the conditions provided for in point 27 of the IIA of 17 May 2006 on the use of the Flexibility Instrument;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission to present a new proposal for the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for the remaining part of EUR 74 124 470; |
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Calls on the Commission to present a new proposal for the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for the remaining part of EUR 74 124 470;

| 5. | Has decided to amend Council’s position on Draft amending budget No 3/2010 as set out below; |
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Has decided to amend Council’s position on Draft amending budget No 3/2010 as set out below;

| 6. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution, together with the amendment, to the Council and the Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution, together with the amendment, to the Council and the Commission.

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

SECTION III:   Commission

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 07 02 04 Preparatory action - Environmental monitoring of the Black Sea Basin |
| Appropr. | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 | 500 000 | 2 000 000 | 500 000 | 2 000 000 | 1 500 000 | 0 | 2 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

07 02 04 Preparatory action - Environmental monitoring of the Black Sea Basin

Appropr.

2 000 000

2 000 000

500 000

2 000 000

500 000

2 000 000

1 500 000

1 500 000

0

0

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

2 000 000

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 19 06 08 Emergency response to the financial and economic crisis in developing countries |
| Appropr. | 3 000 000 | 2 000 000 | 500 000 | 2 000 000 | 500 000 | 2 000 000 | 2 500 000 | 0 | 3 000 000 | 2 000 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

19 06 08 Emergency response to the financial and economic crisis in developing countries

Appropr.

3 000 000

2 000 000

500 000

2 000 000

500 000

2 000 000

2 500 000

2 500 000

0

0

3 000 000

2 000 000

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 19 09 01 Cooperation with developing countries in Latin America |
| Appropr. | 356 268 000 | 306 484 268 | 355 268 000 | 306 484 268 | 355 268 000 | 306 484 268 | 1 000 000 | 0 | 356 268 000 | 306 484 268 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

19 09 01 Cooperation with developing countries in Latin America

Appropr.

356 268 000

306 484 268

355 268 000

306 484 268

355 268 000

306 484 268

1 000 000

1 000 000

0

0

356 268 000

306 484 268

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 19 10 01 01 Cooperation with developing countries in Asia |
| Appropr. | 523 450 000 | 483 097 103 | 521 450 000 | 483 097 103 | 521 450 000 | 483 097 103 | 2 000 000 | 0 | 523 450 000 | 483 097 103 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

19 10 01 01 Cooperation with developing countries in Asia

Appropr.

523 450 000

483 097 103

521 450 000

483 097 103

521 450 000

483 097 103

2 000 000

2 000 000

0

0

523 450 000

483 097 103

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 21 02 01 Food security |
| Appropr. | 238 766 452 | 190 000 000 | 237 766 452 | 190 000 000 | 237 766 452 | 190 000 000 | 1 000 000 | 0 | 238 766 452 | 190 000 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

21 02 01 Food security

Appropr.

238 766 452

190 000 000

237 766 452

190 000 000

237 766 452

190 000 000

1 000 000

1 000 000

0

0

238 766 452

190 000 000

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 21 05 01 01 Health |
| Appropr. | 45 885 491 | 16 271 430 | 44 885 491 | 16 271 430 | 44 885 491 | 16 271 430 | 1 000 000 | 0 | 45 885 491 | 16 817 430 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

21 05 01 01 Health

Appropr.

45 885 491

16 271 430

44 885 491

16 271 430

44 885 491

16 271 430

1 000 000

1 000 000

0

0

45 885 491

16 817 430

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 21 05 01 06 Preparatory action - Pharmaceutical-related transfer of technology in favour of developing countries |
| Appropr. | 3 300 000 | 3 000 000 | p.m. | 3 000 000 | p.m. | 3 000 000 | 3 300 000 | 0 | 3 300 000 | 3 000 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

21 05 01 06 Preparatory action - Pharmaceutical-related transfer of technology in favour of developing countries

Appropr.

3 300 000

3 000 000

p.m.

3 000 000

p.m.

3 000 000

3 300 000

3 300 000

0

0

3 300 000

3 000 000

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 21 06 03 Adjustment support for sugar protocol countries |
| Appropr. | 175 756 786 | 80 000 000 | 151 432 316 | 80 000 000 | 151 432 316 | 80 000 000 | 24 324 470 | 0 | 175 756 786 | 80 000 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

21 06 03 Adjustment support for sugar protocol countries

Appropr.

175 756 786

80 000 000

151 432 316

80 000 000

151 432 316

80 000 000

24 324 470

24 324 470

0

0

175 756 786

80 000 000

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 21 07 04 Commodities Agreements |
| Appropr. | 4 600 000 | 4 600 000 | 2 800 000 | 4 600 000 | 2 800 000 | 4 600 000 | 1 800 000 | 1 800 000 | 4 600 000 | 4 600 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

21 07 04 Commodities Agreements

Appropr.

4 600 000

4 600 000

2 800 000

4 600 000

2 800 000

4 600 000

1 800 000

1 800 000

1 800 000

1 800 000

4 600 000

4 600 000

Reserve

Reserve

| | Budget 2010 | Commission
  DAB 3/2010 | Council’s position | Amendment EP | New amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. | Commit. | Paym. |
| 21 02 03 Facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries |
| Appropr. | 162 700 000 | 342 700 000 | 145 300 000 | 342 700 000 | 145 300 000 | 342 700 000 | 17 400 000 | 0 | 162 700 000 | 342 700 000 |
| Reserve | | | | | | | | | | |

Budget 2010

Commission

DAB 3/2010

Council’s position

Amendment EP

New amount

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

Commit.

Paym.

21 02 03 Facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries

Appropr.

162 700 000

342 700 000

145 300 000

342 700 000

145 300 000

342 700 000

17 400 000

17 400 000

0

0

162 700 000

342 700 000

Reserve

Reserve

NOMENCLATURE:

NOMENCLATURE:

Unchanged

REMARKS:

REMARKS:

Unchanged

JUSTIFICATION

JUSTIFICATION

See the resolution adopted by the Parliament on the Council’s position.

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(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

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

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(4)  OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41.

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