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# 52011PC0910

**Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION extending to the non-participating Member States the application of Regulation (EU) No .../2012 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles 2020’ programme) /* COM/2011/0910 final - 2011/0446 (APP) */**

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.
CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

This proposal
should extend the Pericles programme to the Member States of the European Union
not yet using the euro as their single currency.

The
Pericles programme is an exchange, assistance and training programme for the
protection of the euro against counterfeiting. The programme was established by Council Decision 2001/923/EC of 17
December 2001 and its effects were extended to the EU Member States that had
not adopted the euro as their currency by Council Decision 2001/924/EC of 17
December 2001. Subsequent amendments to these basic acts by Council Decisions 2006/75/EC,
2006/76/EC, 2006/849/EC and 2006/850/EC have extended the duration of the
programme until 31 December 2013.

2.
LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL

The application of the Pericles programme
will be extended to the Member States that have not adopted the euro as their
single currency, through a proposal for a parallel Regulation based on Article
352 TFEU.

The legal basis for the Pericles programme which
is Article 133 TFEU where the Treaty reflects concerns about the protection of
the euro by providing for the measures necessary for its use as a single currency
is applicable only to Member States which have adopted the euro as their single
currency.

3.
BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

The legislative financial statement
attached to this proposal for a Regulation sets out the budgetary implications
and the human and administrative resources needed. This financial statement on
budgetary implications is identical - except for the legal basis - to the financial
statement for the proposal on a European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU)
No .../2012 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the
protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the 'Pericles 2020' programme).

2011/0446 (APP)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

extending to the non-participating Member
States the application of Regulation (EU) No .../2012 establishing an exchange,
assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against
counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles 2020’ programme)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the
Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 352 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the
European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative
act to the national Parliaments,

Having obtained the consent of the European
Parliament[1],

Acting in accordance with a special
legislative procedure,

Whereas:

(1)
When adopting Regulation (EU) No .../2012[2], the European Parliament and
the Council stipulated that it is applicable in the Member States in accordance
with the Treaties. Article 139 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union provides that measures governing the use of the euro referred to in
Article 133 thereof shall not apply to the Member States with derogation.

(2)
However, the exchange of information and staff
and the assistance and training measures implemented under the Pericles
programme should be uniform throughout the Union and the requisite measures
should therefore be taken to ensure the same level of protection for the euro
in the Member States that do not have the euro as their official currency.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The application of Regulation (EU) No
.../2012 shall be extended to Member States other than the participating Member
States as defined in the point (a) of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No
974/1998[3].

Competent authorities from those Member States
will be considered as eligible for funding within the meaning of Article 5 of the
Regulation (EU) No ... /2012 establishing the 'Pericles 2020' programme.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on
the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
the European Union.

It shall apply as of 1 January 2014.

This Regulation shall be binding
in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For
the Council

The
President

LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.           FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE

1.1.    Title of the proposal/initiative

1.2.    Policy
area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure

1.3.    Nature
of the proposal/initiative

1.4.    Objective(s)

1.5.    Grounds
for the proposal/initiative

1.6.    Duration
and financial impact

1.7.    Management
method(s) envisaged

2.           MANAGEMENT MEASURES

2.1.    Monitoring
and reporting rules

2.2.    Management
and control system

2.3.    Measures
to prevent fraud and irregularities

3.           ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE
PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE

3.1.    Heading(s)
of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected

3.2.    Estimated
impact on expenditure

3.2.1. Summary of
estimated impact on expenditure

3.2.2. Estimated impact
on operational appropriations

3.2.3. Estimated impact
on appropriations of an administrative nature

3.2.4. Compatibility
with the current multiannual financial framework

3.2.5. Third-party
participation in financing

3.3.    Estimated impact on revenue

LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.
FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE

Council Regulation extending to the
non-participating Member States the application of Regulation (EU) No .../2012 establishing
an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro
against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles 2020’ programme).

1.1.
Title of the proposal/initiative

Proposal
for a Regulation of the Council extending to the non-participating Member
States the application of Regulation (EU) No .../2012 establishing an exchange,
assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against
counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles 2020’ programme).

1.2.
Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB
structure[4]

Policy
area: 24 - Fight against fraud

1.3.
Nature of the proposal/initiative

 ̈ The
proposal/initiative relates to a new action

 ̈ The
proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot
project/preparatory action[5]

X The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing
action

 ̈ The
proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action

1.4.
Objectives
1.4.1.
The Commission's multiannual strategic
objective(s) targeted by the proposal/initiative

This
proposal is part of the Commission’s package linked to the next Multiannual
Financial Framework (co-financing EU programme in the context of the 2014-2020
Multiannual Financial Framework).

The general objective of the Programme shall be to support and
supplement the measures undertaken by the Member States in order protect the
euro banknotes and coins against counterfeiting and related fraud, thus
assisting the competent national and European authorities in their efforts to
develop between themselves and with the European Commission a close and regular
cooperation, also including third countries and international organisations.

1.4.2.
Specific objective(s) and ABM/ABB activity(ies)
concerned [ABM/ABB activity number 240202]

The short-term objectives of the Programme shall encompass:

(1)
raising awareness of the Union and international
dimension of the euro; expanding general knowledge related to the protection of
the euro;

(2)
supporting the prevention and contributing to
repression of euro counterfeiting and related fraud through specialised
training and assistance in these areas;

(3)
promoting convergence of high-level training
activities for trainers, taking into consideration national operational strategies;

(4)
encouraging closer cooperation between the
structures and staff concerned, developing mutual trust and exchanging
information, inter alia of methods of action, experience and work practices;

(5)
supporting the development of specific legal and
judicial protection of the euro;

(6)
increasing the level of protection of the euro
in those countries that have been evaluated as being at risk by supporting the
purchase of specific equipments.

1.4.3.
Expected result(s) and impact

Specify the effects
which the proposal/initiative should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted.

The beneficiaries targeted by the proposal are exclusively the
competent authorities of Member States for the protection of the euro. Target
groups for the action of the Programme are all staff in public and private
sector related to the protection of the euro.

Effects shall comprise:

(1)
positive impact on national and cross-border
actions for prevention and repression of euro related counterfeiting and fraud;

(2)
possibility for the competent authorities of
Member States to obtain support in their efforts to achieve and maintain a high
and equivalent level of protection of the euro banknotes and coins;

(3)
benefit for relevant staff from an appropriate
dissemination of general and specific knowledge and the development of
cooperation and dedicated networks for the protection of the euro banknotes and
coins;

(4)
assistance to Member States and third countries
in improving their institutional and legal framework to a harmonised high
standard for the protection against currency counterfeiting and related fraud.

1.4.4.
Indicators of results and impact

Specify the
indicators for monitoring implementation of the proposal/initiative.

Main
indicators for monitoring the implementation of the specific objective:

–
level of counterfeit euro banknotes and coins;

–
number of counterfeit workshops dismantled,

–
individuals arrested and

–
sanctions imposed

The work
programmes will specify specific targets and key milestones for the
implementation of the programme.

1.5.
Grounds for the proposal/initiative

The
application of the Pericles programme will be extended to the Member States
that have not adopted the euro as their single currency, through a proposal for
a parallel Regulation based on Article 352 TFEU.

The legal
basis for the Pericles programme which is Article 133 TFEU where the Treaty
reflects concerns about the protection of the euro by providing for the
measures necessary for its use as a single currency is applicable only to
Member States which have adopted the euro as their single currency.

1.5.1.
Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long
term

Taking into
account past experience and results under the implementation of Pericles,
Pericles 2020 shall address several challenges to protect the euro against
counterfeiting:

– new threats are emerging as the euro banknotes and coins continues
to be of interest to criminal groups in an increasing number of third
countries. The Pericles 2020 should be in the position to offer adequate
support to the authorities of these countries to address the situation;

– the introduction of the new series of euro banknotes in the coming
years is likely to increase demand for awareness-raising, as well as
specialised training;

– new countries will be joining the EU and, potentially the euro area,
which will add to the training needs;

– the demand for Pericles support should also be seen against the
background of austerity and diminishing resources in Member States.

1.5.2.
Added value of EU involvement

The Pericles 2020 programme is expected to contribute to maintaining
and further raising the level of protection of the euro through
awareness-raising actions and specialised training of relevant staff; exchanges
of staff thus further promoting cooperation and networking among competent
services of Member States and with third countries; provide technical
assistance to the authorities involved in the protection of the euro.

These actions are expected to increase effectiveness of prevention
and repression of euro counterfeiting and related fraud.

1.5.3.
Lessons learned from similar experiences in the
past

The
Pericles programme was evaluated twice, in 2004 and in 2011. The evaluations
showed that the Programme achieved its objectives and all beneficiaries
expressed the view that the Programme must be continued.

The
evaluations also showed areas where the Programme should be improved, namely a
need for simplification of procedures, rationalisation of use of the grant and
the greater possibility to assist authorities of third countries in their
effort to protect Europe’s single currency.

1.5.4.
Coherence and possible synergy with other
relevant instruments

The impact
assessment showed that the Pericles programme is the only EU programme
specifically dedicated to the protection of the euro against counterfeiting.
Pericles should continue to support, for the period covered (2014-2020), a set
of activities that are complementary to the activities covered by other
programmes. To that end, dialogue at both national and EU level will continue
to be organised in order to avoid potential overlaps and ensure overall
coherence.

1.6.
Duration and financial impact

X Proposal/initiative of limited
duration (7years: from 2014-2020)

–
X  Proposal/initiative in effect from 01/01/2014
to 31/12/2020

–
X  Financial impact from 2014 to 2023 (from 2021
to 2023 for payment appropriations only)

 ̈ Proposal/initiative of unlimited
duration

–
Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY
to YYYY,

–
followed by full-scale operation.

1.7.
Management mode(s) envisaged[6]

X Centralised direct management
by the Commission

 ̈ Centralised indirect management with the delegation of implementation tasks to:

–
 ̈  executive agencies

–
 ̈  bodies set up by the Communities[7]

–
 ̈  national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission

–
 ̈  persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions pursuant
to Title V of the Treaty on European Union and identified in the relevant basic
act within the meaning of Article 49 of the Financial Regulation

 ̈ Shared management with the Member States

 ̈ Decentralised management with third countries

 ̈ Joint management with international organisations (to be specified)

If more than one
management mode is indicated, please provide details in the
"Comments" section.

Comments

The
procedure for determining the costs to be borne by the beneficiary and the
Commission respectively has been simplified compared to previous versions of
the Programme.

2.
MANAGEMENT MEASURES
2.1.
Monitoring and reporting rules

Specify frequency
and conditions.

See
Article12 of the proposal according to which:

- annual
information on results, including consistency and complementarily with other EU
programmes, shall be provided to the European Parliament and to the Council;

- an
assessment of the implementation of the objectives of the programme (no later
than 31 December 2017) is foreseen;

- in addition,
a final report to the budgetary authority will be made on the achievement of
the objectives of the Programme by the end of 2021.

2.2.
Management and control system
2.2.1.
Risk(s) identified

The level
of risk is considered low for the grant agreements, since for 90% of the cases
the beneficiaries are public administrations or law enforcement services in the
Member States.

For the
contracts awarded on the basis of a procurement process the risks are narrowed
since an important part of the expenditure is legally and financially covered
by a framework contract concluded for 1 year with the possibility to extend 3
times.

In line
with the Commission requirements, a risk assessment exercise will be performed
each year.

- An
important risk identified in grant files is the leniently interpretation by the
beneficiary of the grant conditions regarding eligibility of costs occurred in
the implementation of the action.

- Expenses
declared by the beneficiary which don't fall under the scope of the grant
agreement.

- Staff costs
not sufficiently substantiated.

2.2.2.
Control method(s) envisaged

The control procedures for both sections of the programme (grants & procurements) are in compliance with the Financial Regulation. Ex-ante verifications (commitment & payments) The Commission/OLAF’s choice of a financial management plan is for a partially decentralised model for which all of the ex-ante verification is done in the central Budget Unit. All files are verified by at least 3 agents (the file manager and financial verifying agent in the budget unit and the operational verifying agent in the unit responsible for the expenditure) before they are accepted by the Authorising Officer by sub-delegation. Every head of unit has been granted a sub-delegation from the Director-General consequently every head of unit is responsible for the implementation of his part of the programme.

- Ex-ante controls are carried out by the FVA on every transaction which requires an approval of the AOSD. - Controls are done on the sensitive variables following the results of the risk assessment carried out in the context of the Accounting Quality Report (such as: LE and BA, G/L accounts, budget lines, amounts and calculations, etc...). In all the Pericles procurement files, an OLAF agent is present on the day action of the in order to supervise the good implementation of the funds (e.g. conferences and trainings). Grants - The grant agreement signed by the beneficiaries defines the conditions applying to the financing and activities resorting under the grant, including a chapter on control methods. -Depending on a number of variables (the amount of the contract, the complexity of the file) an ex-post on the spot control is carried out by the financial and operational file operators. During those controls the quality as well as the financial impact of the output is evaluated. Commission/OLAF intend to carry out approximately 10 on the spot checks per year. Procurement - Detailed terms of reference are drafted and form the basis of the specific contract. Anti-fraud measures are foreseen in all contracts concluded between OLAF and the external party. -OLAF performs controls of all deliverables and supervises all operations and services carried out by our frame work contractor.

Additionally, in compliance with Article 13 of the proposal for an
European Parliament and Council Regulation establishing an exchange, assistance
and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
(the 'Pericles 2020' programme), measures are foreseen at the level of the
beneficiaries (supporting documents shall be made available to the Commission).
Audits may be carried out during the contract or the agreement and for a period
of five years following the last payment in order to lead, where appropriate,
to recovery decisions by the Commission. The rights of access of Commission
staff as well as outside authorised personnel are defined and the Court of
Auditors and OLAF shall enjoy the same rights.

The controls established enable OLAF to have sufficient assurance of
the quality and regularity of the expenditure and reduce the risk of
non-compliance. The
depth of the assessment reaches generally
Level 3 and in some cases Level 4 where an on the spot check
has been carried out[8]. The above mentioned controls reduce the potential risks virtually to zero and reach 100% of the beneficiaries.

The costs entailed to implement the above control strategy represent
1,15% of the budget. This estimation is based on the control measures already
in place for the Pericles II programme.

The programme control strategy is deemed efficient to limit the risk
of non-compliance and is proportionate with the risk entailed given the small
budget involved.

2.3.
Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities

Specify existing or
envisaged prevention and protection measures.

See Article
13(2) of the proposal. The Commission shall carry out on-the-spot checks and
inspections under this programme in accordance with Council Regulation
(Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 and, where necessary, investigations shall be conducted
by OLAF in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European
Parliament and of the Council.

3.
ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE
3.1.
Heading(s) of the multiannual financial
framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected

· Existing expenditure budget lines

In order of
multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.

Heading of multiannual financial framework || Budget line || Type of expenditure || Contribution

Number [Description........................................] || Diff./non-diff ([9]) || from EFTA[10] countries || from candidate countries[11] || from third countries || within the meaning of Article 18(1)(aa) of the Financial Regulation

[1A] || 24.0202 Union programme for exchange, assistance and training in the protection of the euro against counterfeiting || Diff || YES || YES || NO || NO

3.2.
Estimated impact on expenditure
3.2.1.
Summary of estimated impact on expenditure

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

Heading of multiannual financial framework: || Number || 1A Smart and inclusive growth

DG: OLAF || || || Year 2014[12] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Year 2021-2023 || TOTAL

Ÿ Operational appropriations || || || || || || || || ||

24 02 02 || Commitments || (1) || 1,0 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,2 || || 7,7

Payments || (2) || 0,9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0,8 || 7,7

|| || || || || || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || || || || ||

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope for specific programmes[13] || || || || || || || || ||

Number of budget line || || (3) || || || || || || || || ||

TOTAL appropriations for DG OLAF || Commitments || =1+1a +3 || 1,0 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,2 || || 7,7

Payments || =2+2a +3 || 0,9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0,8 || 7,7

Ÿ TOTAL operational appropriations || Commitments || (4) || 1,0 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,2 || || 7,7

Payments || (5) || 0,9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0,8 || 7,7

Ÿ TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope for specific programmes || (6) || || || || || || || || ||

TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 1A of the multiannual financial framework || Commitments || =4+ 6 || 1,0 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,2 || || 7,7

Payments || =5+ 6 || 0,9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0,8 || 7,7

If more than one heading
is affected by the proposal / initiative:

Ÿ TOTAL operational appropriations || Commitments || (4) || || || || || || || || ||

Payments || (5) || || || || || || || || ||

Ÿ TOTAL appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope for specific programmes || (6) || || || || || || || || ||

TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 4 of the multiannual financial framework (Reference amount) || Commitments || =4+ 6 || 1,0 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,1 || 1,2 || || 7,7

Payments || =5+ 6 || 0,9 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0,8 || 7,7

Heading of multiannual financial framework: || 5 || " Administrative expenditure "

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

|| || || Year 2014[14] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Year 2021-2023 || TOTAL

DG: OLAF ||

Ÿ Human resources || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0 || 1,337

Ÿ Other administrative expenditure || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0 || 0,105

TOTAL DG OLAF || Appropriations || || || || || || || || ||

TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || (Total commitments = Total payments) || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0 || 1,442

|| || || Year 2014[15] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || Year 2021-2023 || TOTAL

TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 5 of the multiannual financial framework || Commitments || 1,206 || 1,306 || 1,306 || 1,306 || 1,306 || 1,306 || 1,406 || 0 || 9,142

Payments || 1,106 || 1,206 || 1,206 || 1,206 || 1,206 || 1,206 || 1,206 || 0,800 || 9,142

3.2.2.
Estimated impact on operational appropriations

–
 ̈  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational
appropriations

–
X  The proposal/initiative requires the use of
operational appropriations, as explained below:

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

Indicate objectives and outputs ò || || || Year 2014[16] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || TOTAL

OUTPUTS

Type of output || Average cost of the output || Number. outputs || Cost || Number. outputs || Cost || Number. outputs || Cost || Number. outputs || Cost || Number. outputs || Cost || Number. outputs || Cost || Number. outputs || Cost || Total number output || Cost

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE N° 1 || || || || || || || || || || || || ||

Maintenance of the current overall level of training and technical assistance || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||

Action 1: Pericles grant programme || || || 12 || 0,700 || 12 || 0,770 || 13 || 0,770 || 13 || 0,770 || 14 || 0,770 || 14 || 0,770 || 14 || 0,840 || 96 || 5,390

Output 1: Seminar || || || 7 || || 6 || || 6 || || 6 || || 7 || || 6 || || 7 || || 45 ||

Output 2: Staff Exchange || || || 4 || || 6 || || 7 || || 7 || || 7 || || 8 || || 6 || || 45 ||

Output 3: Studies || || || 1 || || || || || || || || || || || || 1 || || 2 ||

Output 4: purchase of equipments || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || 1 || || 1 || || || || || || 4 ||

Action 2: Procurement || || || || 0,30 || || 0,330 || || 0,330 || || 0,330 || || 0,330 || || 0,330 || || 0,360 || 27 || 2,310

Output 1: Seminars || || || 4 || || 4 || || 4 || || 3 || || 3 || || 3 || || 3 || || 24 ||

Output 2 : Staff Exchange || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||

Output 3 : Studies || || || || || || || 1 || || || || || || 1 || || 1 || || 3 ||

|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||

Sub-total for Specific Objective 1 || || 1,000 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,200 || 123 || 7,700

TOTAL COST || || 1,000 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,100 || || 1,200 || 7,700

3.2.3.
Estimated impact on appropriations of an
administrative nature
3.2.3.1.
Summary

–
 ̈  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of administrative
appropriations

–
X  The proposal/initiative requires the use of
administrative appropriations, as explained below:

EUR million (to 3
decimal places)

|| Year 2014[17] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 and later || TOTAL

HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || || || || || || ||

Human resources || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 0,191 || 1,337

Other administrative expenditure || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,015 || 0,105

Subtotal HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || || || || || || ||

Outside HEADING 5[18] of the multiannual financial framework || || || || || || || ||

Human resources || || || || || || || ||

Other expenditure of an administrative nature || || || || || || || ||

Subtotal outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || || || || || || ||

TOTAL || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 0,206 || 1,442

3.2.3.2.
 Estimated requirements of human resources

–
 ̈  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human
resources

–
X  The proposal/initiative requires the use of
human resources, as explained below:

Estimate to
be expressed in full time equivalent units

|| Year 2014[19] || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 and later

Ÿ Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents) ||

24 01 06 - A3 01 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s Representation Offices) || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) || || || || || || ||

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) || || || || || || ||

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) || || || || || || ||

Ÿ External personnel (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)[20] ||

24 01 02 01 (CA, INT, SNE from the "global envelope") || || || || || || ||

XX 01 02 02 (CA, INT, JED, LA and SNE in the delegations) || || || || || || ||

XX 01 04 yy [21] || - at Headquarters[22] || || || || || || ||

In delegations || || || || || || ||

01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Indirect research) || || || || || || ||

10 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Direct research) || || || || || || ||

Other budget lines (specify) || || || || || || ||

TOTAL || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 1.5

XX is the
policy area or budget title concerned.

The human resources required
will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to management of the action
and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary with any
additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual
allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints.

Description of
tasks to be carried out:

Officials and temporary agents || 1,5 officials (0,75 AD, 0,75 AST ) 1,5 x 127.000 =190.500

External personnel ||

3.2.4.
Compatibility with the current multiannual
financial framework

–
X  Proposal/initiative is compatible the current
multiannual financial framework.

–
 ̈  Proposal/initiative will entail reprogramming of the relevant
heading in the multiannual financial framework.

Explain what reprogramming is required,
specifying the budget lines concerned and the corresponding amounts.

–
 ̈  Proposal/initiative requires application of the flexibility
instrument or revision of the multiannual financial framework[23].

Explain what is required, specifying the
headings and budget lines concerned and the corresponding amounts.

3.2.5.
Third-party contributions

–
X The proposal/initiative does not provide for
co-financing by third parties

–
The proposal/initiative provides for the
co-financing estimated below:

Appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

|| Year N || Year N+1 || Year N+2 || Year N+3 || ... enter as many years as necessary to show the duration of the impact (see point 1.6) || Total

Specify the co-financing body || || || || || || || ||

TOTAL appropriations cofinanced || || || || || || || ||

3.3.
Estimated impact on revenue

–
X  Proposal/initiative has no financial impact
on revenue.

–
 ̈  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact:

–
 ̈         on own resources

–
 ̈         on miscellaneous revenue

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

Budget revenue line: || Appropriations available for the ongoing budget year || Impact of the proposal/initiative[24]

Year N || Year N+1 || Year N+2 || Year N+3 || ... insert as many columns as necessary in order to reflect the duration of the impact (see point 1.6)

Article ............. || || || || || || || ||

For miscellaneous
assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected.

Specify the method for
calculating the impact on revenue.

ANNEX to
the LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Name of the proposal/initiative:

Proposal
for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the Pericles
programme, the Union programme for exchange, assistance and training in the
protection of the euro against counterfeiting

(1)
NUMBER and COST of HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERED
NECESSARY

(2)
COST of OTHER EXPENDITURE of an ADMINISTRATIVE
NATURE

(3)
METHODS used for the CALCULATION of COSTS

Relating to human
resources

Relating to other
administrative expenditure

This annex will accompany the legislative
financial statement during the inter-services consultation.

The tables included in the present serve to
fill in the tables in the legislative financial statement.

The present annex is an internal document
to be kept within Commission services.

(1)
Number and cost of human resources considered
necessary

X       The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, described as follows:

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || TOTAL

FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations ||

Ÿ Establishment Plan Posts (officials and temporary agents) ||

24 01 06 – A3 01 01 (at headquarters and in Commission representation offices in Member States) || AD || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 5.25 || 0.667 ||

AST || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 0,75 || 0.0953 || 5.25 || 0,667 ||

XX 01 01 02 (in delegations) || AD || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

AST || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

Ÿ External personnel [25] ||

24 01 06 00 (the global envelop) || CA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

INT || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

TA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

SNE || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

XX 01 02 02 (in delegations) || CA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

INT || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

JED || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

LA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

SNE || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. ||

Other budget line (please specify) || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||

Sub-total – HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 10.5 || 1.337 ||

24 is the policy area or budget title
concerned

Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || TOTAL

FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations

Ÿ Establishment Plan Posts (officials and temporary agents)

XX 01 05 01 (indirect Research) || AD || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

AST || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

10 01 05 01 (direct Research) || AD || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

AST || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

Ÿ External personnel [26]

XX 01 04 yy Apprpriations for external personnel authorised on former "BA" lines || At headquaters || CA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

INT || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

SNE || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

In delegations || CA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

INT || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

JED || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

LA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

SNE || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

XX 01 05 02 (Indrect research) || CA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

INT || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

SNE || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

10 01 05 02 (Direct research) || CA || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

INT || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

Sub-total – Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

|| Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || TOTAL

|| FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations || FTE || Appropriations

TOTAL HEADING 5 and Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 1.5 || 0.191 || 10.5 || 1.337

The human resources
required will be met by the allocations already assigned to management of the
action and/or to be redeployed, together if necessary with any additional
allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation
procedure and in the light of existing budgetary constraints

(2)
Cost of other expenditure of an administrative
nature

X       The proposal/initiative requires
the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, described as follows:

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

|| Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || TOTAL

HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || || || || || || ||

At headquarters: || || || || || || || ||

24 01 06 - A3 01 02 11 - Missions and representation costs || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.105

24 01 06 00 - Conferences and meetings || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Meetings of Committees[27] || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Studies and consultations || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Management & information IT systems || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Further training || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Equipment and furniture || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 04 - Services & other operating expenditure || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

In delegations: || || || || || || || ||

24 01 06 A3 01 02 11 - Missions, conferences and representation costs || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Further training of staff || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Acquisition, renting and related expenditure || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - Equipment, furniture, supplies and services || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

Sub-total HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.105

24 is the policy
area or budget title concerned

EUR million (to 3 decimal places)

|| Year 2014 || Year 2015 || Year 2016 || Year 2017 || Year 2018 || Year 2019 || Year 2020 || TOTAL

Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || || || || || || || ||

24 01 06 yy - Administrative and technical assistance (excluded external personnel), financed by operational appropriations (former "BA" lines) || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

- at Headquarters || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

- in delegations || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00– other management expenditure for indirect research || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24 01 06 00 - other management expenditure for direct research || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

Sub-total Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m. || p.m.

24
is the policy area or budget title concerned

TOTAL HEADING 5 and Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.015 || 0.105

The administrative appropriations required
will be met by the appropriations which are already assigned to management of
the action and/or which have been redeployed, together if necessary with any
additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual
allocation procedure and in the light of existing budgetary constraints.

(3)
Methods of calculation used to estimate costs

Relating to
human resources

Give details of the method of calculation
used for each category of staff (assumptions, average costs, etc.)

HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework

Reminder: Average costs for each category of staff are available on the BudgWeb site: http://www.cc.cec/budg/pre/legalbasis/pre-040-020_preparation_en.html#forms

Ÿ relating to establishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents) – Financial managers and assistants and Operational file managers and assistants – Administrative Support : 0,25 AD + 0,25 AST – Programme management : 0,50AD + 0,50 AST Current average rates for officials and temporary agents have been used: – Official: 127.000 EUR/year – Temporary agent: 127.000 EUR/year

Ÿ relating to external personnel Not applicable Current average rates for officials and temporary agents have been used: – Contractual agent: 64.000 EUR/year – Technical assistance: 160,000 EUR/year – Seconded National Expert: 73.000 EUR/year

Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework

Ÿ relating to establishment plan posts (Research officials and temporary agents) N/A

Ÿ relating to external personnel N/A

Relating to
expenditure of an administrative nature

Give details of the method of calculation
used for each budget line,

underlying assumptions (e.g. number of
meetings per year, average costs, etc.)

HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework

Missions: assumption of 15 missions per year with average cost of EUR 1,000 per mission

Outside HEADING 5 of the multiannual financial framework

N/A

[1]               OJ C , , p. .

[2]               See page ... of this Official Journal.

[3]               OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1.

[4]               ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based
Budgeting.

[5]               As referred to in Article 49(6)(a) or (b) of the
Financial Regulation.

[6]               Details of management modes and references to the
Financial Regulation may be found on the BudgWeb site: http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html.

[7]               As referred to in Article 185 of the Financial
Regulation.

[8]               Control with reference to and including access to the
underlying documentation that is available at the stage of the process in
question.

[9]               Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-Diff. =
Non-differentiated appropriations

[10]             EFTA: European Free Trade Association.

[11]             Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential
candidate countries from the Western Balkans.

[12]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.

[13]             Technical and/or administrative assistance and
expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions
(former "BA" lines), indirect research, direct research.

[14]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.

[15]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.

[16]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.

[17]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.

[18]             Technical and/or administrative assistance and
expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions
(former "BA" lines), indirect research, direct research.

[19]             Year N is the year in which implementation of the
proposal/initiative starts.

[20]             CA= Contract Agent; INT= agency staff ("Intérimaire");
JED= "Jeune Expert en Délégation" (Young Experts in
Delegations); LA= Local Agent; SNE= Seconded National Expert;

[21]             Under the ceiling for external personnel from
operational appropriations (former "BA" lines).

[22]             Essentially for Structural Funds, European Agricultural
Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and European Fisheries Fund (EFF).

[23]             See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional
Agreement.

[24]             As regards traditional own resources (customs duties,
sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts
after deduction of 25 % for collection costs.

[25]             CA=
Contract Agent; INT= agency staff ("Intérimaire"); JED= "Jeune
Expert en Délégation" (Young Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Agent;
SNE= Seconded National Expert;

[26]             CA=
Contract Agent; INT= agency staff ("Intérimaire"); JED= "Jeune
Expert en Délégation" (Young Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Agent;
SNE= Seconded National Expert;

[27]             Specify
the type of committee and the group concerned.