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| 3.8.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 209/14 |
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3.8.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 209/14

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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 22 July 2013

amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework, to take account of the expenditure requirements resulting from the accession of Croatia to the European Union

(2013/419/EU)

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 point 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (2) lays down transitory provisions in budgetary matters. |
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(1)

The Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (2) lays down transitory provisions in budgetary matters.

| (2) | The Accession Conference of 30 June 2011 has endorsed the results of the negotiations which have determined expenditure requirements resulting from the accession of Croatia to the European Union on 1 July 2013. |
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(2)

The Accession Conference of 30 June 2011 has endorsed the results of the negotiations which have determined expenditure requirements resulting from the accession of Croatia to the European Union on 1 July 2013.

| (3) | The accession of Croatia requires an adjustment of the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013 for the year 2013 and the increase of the ceilings for commitment appropriations for the year 2013 by a total amount of EUR 603 million in current prices, composed of EUR 47 million for sub-heading 1a, EUR 450 million for sub-heading 1b, EUR 31 million for sub-heading 3b and EUR 75 million for Heading 6, which will be fully offset by a decrease of the ceiling for commitment appropriations for the year 2013 under heading 5 for the same amount. |
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(3)

The accession of Croatia requires an adjustment of the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013 for the year 2013 and the increase of the ceilings for commitment appropriations for the year 2013 by a total amount of EUR 603 million in current prices, composed of EUR 47 million for sub-heading 1a, EUR 450 million for sub-heading 1b, EUR 31 million for sub-heading 3b and EUR 75 million for Heading 6, which will be fully offset by a decrease of the ceiling for commitment appropriations for the year 2013 under heading 5 for the same amount.

| (4) | The accession of Croatia also requires an adjustment of the ceiling for payment appropriations for 2013, to be raised by an amount of EUR 374 million in current prices. |
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(4)

The accession of Croatia also requires an adjustment of the ceiling for payment appropriations for 2013, to be raised by an amount of EUR 374 million in current prices.

| (5) | The financial framework for the European Union agreed upon in the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should be adjusted to take account of the accession of Croatia for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2013. |
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(5)

The financial framework for the European Union agreed upon in the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should be adjusted to take account of the accession of Croatia for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2013.

| (6) | Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly (3), |
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(6)

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

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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 Brussels, 22 July 2013.

For the European Parliament

The President

M. SCHULZ

For the Council

The President

L. LINKEVIČIUS

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 112, 24.4.2012, p. 10.

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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

55 693

57 708

59 111

388 953

| 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

12 677

13 112

79 692

| 1b | Cohesion for growth and employment |
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1b

Cohesion for growth and employment

42 461

43 667

43 861

43 855

44 387

45 031

45 999

309 261

| 2. | Preservation and management of natural resources |
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2.

51 962

54 685

51 023

53 238

52 136

51 901

51 284

366 229

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

2 014

10 791

| 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

624

4 166

| 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

7 044

7 274

7 106

48 690

| 6. | Compensations |
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6.

419

191

190

0

0

0

63

863

Total commitment appropriations

117 277

122 683

122 022

125 184

123 857

126 359

127 607

864 989

as a percentage of GNI

1,08  %

1,09  %

1,06  %

1,06  %

1,03  %

1,03  %

1,01  %

1,05  %

Total payment appropriations

115 142

119 805

109 091

119 245

116 394

120 649

120 731

821 057

as a percentage of GNI

1,06  %

1,06  %

0,95  %

1,01  %

0,97  %

0,98  %

0,96  %

1,00  %

Margin available

0,18  %

0,18  %

0,29  %

0,22  %

0,26  %

0,25  %

0,27  %

0,23  %

Own resources ceiling as a percentage of GNI

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,24  %

1,23  %

1,23  %

1,23  %

1,23  %

1,23  %

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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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