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| 5.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 293/1 |
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5.10.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 293/1

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FINANCIAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2010

Section II — European Council and Council

2011/C 293/01

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

| 1. | SUMMARY |
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| 2. | INTRODUCTION |
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| 3. | OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010 |
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3.

| 3.1. | The main administrative objectives |
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3.1.

| 3.2. | Establishment of the budget for the European Council and Council in 2010 |
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3.2.

| 3.2.1. | Common budget structure |
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3.2.1.

| 3.2.2. | Additional appropriations related to the Treaty of Lisbon |
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3.2.2.

| 3.2.3. | Budget 2010 |
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3.2.3.

| 3.2.4. | Budget 2010 and the financial perspectives of Heading 5 of the EU budget |
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3.2.4.

| 4. | GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN 2010 |
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4.

| 4.1. | Activities and objectives in 2010 |
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4.1.

| 4.1.1. | European Council and Council activities in 2010 |
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4.1.1.

| 4.1.2. | Achievement of administrative objectives in 2010 |
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4.1.2.

| 4.2. | Revenue |
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4.2.

| 4.2.1. | Revenue accrued in 2010 |
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4.2.1.

| 4.2.2. | Revenue accrued before 2010 |
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4.2.2.

| 4.3. | Expenditure in 2010 |
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4.3.

| 4.3.1. | Overview of implementation of the budget in 2004-2010 |
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4.3.1.

| 4.3.2. | Implementation of the appropriations by category 2010 |
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4.3.2.

| 4.3.3. | Modification of the budget in 2010 |
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4.3.3.

| 4.4. | Appropriations carried over |
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4.4.

| 4.4.1. | Implementation of the carryover appropriations from 2009 |
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4.4.1.

| 4.4.2. | Appropriations carried over from 2010 to 2011 |
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4.4.2.

| 4.5. | Assigned revenue |
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4.5.

| 4.5.1. | Assigned revenue accrued before 2010 |
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4.5.1.

| 4.5.2. | Assigned revenue accrued in 2010 |
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4.5.2.

1.   SUMMARY

SUMMARY

2010 was a year of fundamental change for Section II of the budget of the EU. As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the additional expenditure foreseen for the functioning of the European Council was included in this section.

The letter of amendment to the preliminary draft budget for the financial year 2010 for the Council (15639/1/09) added EUR 25 million as a technical provision in Section II of the EU budget for the functioning of the European Council and its President.

During 2010, the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) also prepared its organisation to face the consequences of the creation of the European External Action Service. On 1 January 2011, the GSC transferred 411 posts and EUR 80 million to this new EU organisation.

At the same time, the GSC continued its administrative modernisation introducing improvements in the working environment, IT and in financial management. It also proceeded with the building project of the Résidence Palace, which is to be converted into the seat of the European Council and Council meetings from 2014 onwards.

The European Council and Council budget 2010 was established at EUR 633,6 million. At the end of the financial year 2010 an amount of EUR 592,9 million was used (corresponding to an implementation rate of 93,6 %).

The main reasons for the under-spending of EUR 40,7 million are:

| — | the lower need for interpretation (EUR 9,1 million), |
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the lower need for interpretation (EUR 9,1 million),

| — | under-occupation of the establishment plan and lower salary costs (EUR 8,7 million), |
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under-occupation of the establishment plan and lower salary costs (EUR 8,7 million),

| — | under-spending of the delegations’ travel envelopes in Title II (EUR 6,9 million), |
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under-spending of the delegations’ travel envelopes in Title II (EUR 6,9 million),

| — | non-activation of the reserve (EUR 6 million), |
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non-activation of the reserve (EUR 6 million),

| — | postponement of some IT projects in Title III, such as SESAME (EUR 2,8 million), |
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postponement of some IT projects in Title III, such as SESAME (EUR 2,8 million),

| — | fewer needs in fitting-out works in the Council buildings (EUR 1,9 million) and savings in costs for missions (EUR 0,9 million). |
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fewer needs in fitting-out works in the Council buildings (EUR 1,9 million) and savings in costs for missions (EUR 0,9 million).

The implementation of amounts carried over from 2009 to 2010 totalled EUR 34,2 million out of EUR 41,1 million. Irrespective of the various reasons (e.g. non-delivery of works/goods/service; non-invoicing of the GSC) the implementation of the carried-over amounts should be increased in the future. This would in turn reduce the risk of using the following year’s budget for expenditure of the past.

The GSC’s revenue operations in 2010 amounted to EUR 100,5 million. From this amount, EUR 92,9 million were recovered during the financial year while the rest will be recovered in 2011.

The main part (EUR 60,6 million, or 65 %) of these recovered revenues are related to the Community taxes, levies and dues which were collected from the GSC's staff in 2010. An amount of EUR 31,1 million in 2010 is related to different administrative operations whereas EUR 1,1 million relate to various contributions and repayments under community agreements. In most of these two last cases the amounts were used to finance specific items of expenditure (assigned revenue).

The majority of the amounts of assigned revenue (76 %) are related to the delegations’ travel expenses: EUR 24,3 million were recovered from the Member States based on their declarations on the use of the travel envelopes in 2009. In addition, EUR 2,2 million were paid by certain Member States for additional interpretation in their own language.

In 2010, the GSC had at its disposal EUR 41,7 million of assigned revenue which was accrued before 2010. By the end of the financial year EUR 40 million had been used.

2.   INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This report is based, in conformity with Article 128 of the Financial Regulation, on the accounts for 2010, the findings in the annual activity reports of the Council's authorising officers and the budget implementation information from the Council’s financial system.

The report corresponds also to the obligations of Article 122 of the Financial Regulation and Article 185 of the Implementing Rules providing an overview of budgetary and financial management in the Council in 2010.

Chapter 3 describes the framework in which the budget 2010 was established, and Chapter 4 provides an overview on the implementation of the budget appropriations in 2010.

The implementation of the budget 2010 by budget line is presented in a Table in the Annex.

3.   OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010

OBJECTIVES AND BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010

3.1.   
  The main administrative objectives

The main administrative objectives

The main administrative objectives of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC hereafter) for 2010 were:

| — | To ensure an efficient start-up and functioning of the European Council and its President. |
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To ensure an efficient start-up and functioning of the European Council and its President.

| — | Further progress on administrative modernisation. The General Secretariat has established an ambitious programme to reinforce the quality of its organisation. Various initiatives have or will have a budgetary impact (in terms of both investment costs and economies resulting from increased efficiency). |
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Further progress on administrative modernisation. The General Secretariat has established an ambitious programme to reinforce the quality of its organisation. Various initiatives have or will have a budgetary impact (in terms of both investment costs and economies resulting from increased efficiency).

| — | Continuation of the construction of the Résidence Palace, which should be ready by 2014. |
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Continuation of the construction of the Résidence Palace, which should be ready by 2014.

| — | Adapting its organisation to the creation of the European External Action Service. |
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Adapting its organisation to the creation of the European External Action Service.

3.2.   
  Establishment of the budget for the European Council and Council in 2010

Establishment of the budget for the European Council and Council in 2010

3.2.1.   Common budget structure

Common budget structure

Since the European Council will be assisted by the General Secretariat of the Council (Article 235(4) of the TFEU), the expenditure for its functioning is presented in a common budget structure with the Council (Section II of the budget of the European Union) (1).

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The creation of the European Council as an institution has had essentially two consequences for Section II of the EU budget:

| — | the appointment of the President of the European Council and the organisation of his direct support (Private Office), |
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the appointment of the President of the European Council and the organisation of his direct support (Private Office),

| — | the budgeting in the EU budget of the summits which were previously paid for by the Member State holding the Presidency. |
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the budgeting in the EU budget of the summits which were previously paid for by the Member State holding the Presidency.

3.2.2.   Additional appropriations related to the Treaty of Lisbon

Additional appropriations related to the Treaty of Lisbon

The letter of amendment to the preliminary draft budget for the financial year 2010 for the Council (15639/1/09) added EUR 25 million as a technical provision in Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council; ECC hereafter).

The technical provision of EUR 25 million was based on an estimation of needs necessary for an efficient start-up of the European Council and its President.

The breakdown of estimated additional amounts are presented in Table 1.

Table 1

Table 1

Additional appropriations related to the Treaty of Lisbon

Additional appropriations related to the Treaty of Lisbon

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| European Council | 12,1 |
| Summits | 6,5 |
| Meetings with third countries | 2,5 |
| Reinforcement of the GSC’s infrastructure | 3,1 |
| President of the European Council | 6,0 |
| President | 1,5 |
| Private office and security | 4,5 |
| Co-decision | 1,9 |
| Reserve | 5,0 |
| Total | 25,0 |

(EUR million)

Destination

Amount

European Council

12,1

Summits

Summits

6,5

Meetings with third countries

Meetings with third countries

2,5

Reinforcement of the GSC’s infrastructure

Reinforcement of the GSC’s infrastructure

3,1

President of the European Council

6,0

President

President

1,5

Private office and security

Private office and security

4,5

Co-decision

1,9

Reserve

5,0

Total

25,0

From the EUR 25 million provision, EUR 12,1 million covered the costs related to organising summits (previously financed by the rotating Presidencies) and other meetings of the European Council. EUR 6 million were planned to cover the staff related costs and operational costs of the President of the European Council and his Private Office.

To cover the cost for the Council for the increase in volume of co-decision procedures (e.g. preparation of legislation, Irish translation) an amount of EUR 1,9 million was foreseen.

Finally, an amount of EUR 5 million was placed in the contingency reserve to cover the unforeseen requirements of the new institution and its President.

3.2.3.   Budget 2010

Budget 2010

The overall ECC budget 2010 was established at EUR 633,6 million.

The increase of EUR 30,7 million (5,1 %) compared to the 2009 budget breaks down as follows:

| — | impact of the Treaty of Lisbon EUR 25 million, |
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impact of the Treaty of Lisbon EUR 25 million,

| — | a nominal increase of EUR 12,9 million (2), |
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a nominal increase of EUR 12,9 million (2),

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| — | a reduction in the budget in real terms of EUR 7,2 million. |
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a reduction in the budget in real terms of EUR 7,2 million.

To address the consequences of the Treaty of Lisbon, the establishment plan 2010 of the ECC was increased by 60 posts: 32 posts (temporary agents) for the Private Office of the President of the European Council and 28 posts (permanent posts) to reinforce various GSC services, notably Press and Communication, Protocol, Conferences and Infrastructures as well as the Department for General Political Questions. The staff needs of other GSC's departments were covered by redeployment.

Table 2 gives an overview on how the budget 2010 was established by category. The initial draft budget (without the impact of the Treaty of Lisbon) showed an overall increase of 1,2 %. In the majority of the categories there was a reduction compared to 2009 and in principle only the Council decision on the adjustment of the remuneration for 2009 resulted an increase in the categories concerned. The reserve was set at the level of previous years, EUR 2,5 million (3).

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Table 2

Table 2

ECC budget 2010 compared to the Council budget 2009 (by category)

ECC budget 2010 compared to the Council budget 2009 (by category)

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| Category | Budget 2009 | Budget 2010 without Treaty | Impact of Treaty (4) | Budget 2010 with Treaty | Difference, % (without Treaty) | Difference, % (with Treaty) |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5=2/1 | 6=4/1 |
| Establishment plan | 311 521 000 | 318 219 000 | 5 751 000 | 323 970 000 | 2,2 % | 4,0 % |
| Other staff expenditure | 22 612 000 | 21 225 000 | 2 287 000 | 23 512 000 | –6,1 % | 4,0 % |
| Buildings (Title II) | 37 962 000 | 37 517 000 | 2 400 000 | 39 917 000 | –1,2 % | 5,1 % |
| Computer systems (Title II) | 34 097 000 | 34 048 000 | 1 469 000 | 35 517 000 | –0,1 % | 4,2 % |
| Interpreting costs | 90 456 000 | 91 697 000 | 1 043 000 | 92 740 000 | 1,4 % | 2,5 % |
| Delegations’ travel expenses | 36 071 000 | 36 792 000 | — | 36 792 000 | 2,0 % | 2,0 % |
| Official Journal | 7 373 000 | 5 115 000 | — | 5 115 000 | –30,6 % | –30,6 % |
| Title III | 34 310 000 | 35 939 000 | — | 35 939 000 | 4,7 % | 4,7 % |
| Reflexion Group | 1 060 000 | 533 000 | — | 533 000 | –49,7 % | –49,7 % |
| Miscellaneous (Title II) | 10 950 000 | 11 467 000 | 7 050 000 | 18 517 000 | 4,7 % | 69,1 % |
| Reserve | 1 440 000 | 2 500 000 | 3 500 000 | 6 000 000 | 73,6 % | 316,7 % |
| Total (excl. acquisition) | 587 852 001 | 595 052 002 | 23 500 000 | 618 552 002 | 1,2 % | 5,2 % |
| Acquisition of immovable property | 15 000 000 | 15 000 000 | — | 15 000 000 | — | 0,0 % |
| Grand total | 602 852 000 | 610 052 000 | 23 500 000 | 633 552 000 | 1,2 % | 5,1 % |

(EUR)

Category

Budget 2009

Budget 2010 without Treaty

Impact of Treaty (4)

4

Budget 2010 with Treaty

Difference, % (without Treaty)

Difference, % (with Treaty)

1

2

3

4

5=2/1

6=4/1

Establishment plan

311 521 000

318 219 000

5 751 000

323 970 000

2,2 %

4,0 %

Other staff expenditure

22 612 000

21 225 000

2 287 000

23 512 000

–6,1 %

4,0 %

Buildings (Title II)

37 962 000

37 517 000

2 400 000

39 917 000

–1,2 %

5,1 %

Computer systems (Title II)

34 097 000

34 048 000

1 469 000

35 517 000

–0,1 %

4,2 %

Interpreting costs

90 456 000

91 697 000

1 043 000

92 740 000

1,4 %

2,5 %

Delegations’ travel expenses

36 071 000

36 792 000

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36 792 000

2,0 %

2,0 %

Official Journal

7 373 000

5 115 000

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5 115 000

–30,6 %

–30,6 %

Title III

34 310 000

35 939 000

—

35 939 000

4,7 %

4,7 %

Reflexion Group

1 060 000

533 000

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533 000

–49,7 %

–49,7 %

Miscellaneous (Title II)

10 950 000

11 467 000

7 050 000

18 517 000

4,7 %

69,1 %

Reserve

1 440 000

2 500 000

3 500 000

6 000 000

73,6 %

316,7 %

Total (excl. acquisition)

587 852 001

595 052 002

23 500 000

618 552 002

1,2 %

5,2 %

Acquisition of immovable property

15 000 000

15 000 000

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15 000 000

—

0,0 %

Grand total

602 852 000

610 052 000

23 500 000

633 552 000

1,2 %

5,1 %

3.2.4.   Budget 2010 and the financial perspectives of Heading 5 of the EU budget

Budget 2010 and the financial perspectives of Heading 5 of the EU budget

Table 3 gives an overview on the evolution of the Section II of the EU budget in 2005-2010. In 2005 and 2006, the development of the Council budget followed the development of Heading 5 of the financial perspectives.

Table 3

Table 3

Evolution of the Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council) under Heading 5 of the Financial Perspectives in 2005-2010

Evolution of the Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council) under Heading 5 of the Financial Perspectives in 2005-2010

| | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 (5) | 2010 |
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| EUR million | change | EUR million | change | EUR million | change | EUR million | change | EUR million | change | EUR million | change |
| Heading 5 | 6 360 | 3,3 % | 6 708 | 5,5 % | 7 115 | 6,1 % | 7 457 | 4,8 % | 7 603 | 2,0 % | 7 962 | 4,7 % |
| ECC/Council budget | 563 | 3,9 % | 592 | 5,2 % | 594 | 0,3 % | 595 | 0,2 % | 603 | 1,3 % | 634 | 5,1 % |
| Share in Heading 5 | 8,9 % | | 8,8 % | –1,1 % | 8,3 % | –5,7 % | 8,0 % | –3,6 % | 7,9 % | –1,3 % | 8,0 % | 1,3 % |

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009 (5)

5

2010

EUR million

change

EUR million

change

EUR million

change

EUR million

change

EUR million

change

EUR million

change

Heading 5

6 360

3,3 %

6 708

5,5 %

7 115

6,1 %

7 457

4,8 %

7 603

2,0 %

7 962

4,7 %

ECC/Council budget

563

3,9 %

592

5,2 %

594

0,3 %

595

0,2 %

603

1,3 %

634

5,1 %

Share in Heading 5

Share in Heading 5

8,9 %

8,9 %

8,8 %

8,8 %

–1,1 %

–1,1 %

8,3 %

8,3 %

–5,7 %

–5,7 %

8,0 %

8,0 %

–3,6 %

–3,6 %

7,9 %

7,9 %

–1,3 %

–1,3 %

8,0 %

8,0 %

1,3 %

1,3 %

As a result of prudent budget management, reductions in the Council's share were gradually achieved in 2007, 2008 and 2009 (from 8,9 % in 2005 to 7,9 % in 2009).

The prudent budget management of the Council has continued in 2010, when the additional amounts related to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon could be budgeted without increasing the share of the Section II of the EU budget (European Council and Council) compared to the Heading 5 development.

4.   GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN 2010

GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION IN 2010

4.1.   
  Activities and objectives in 2010

Activities and objectives in 2010

4.1.1.   European Council and Council activities in 2010

European Council and Council activities in 2010

In the framework of the financial activity report, the GSC provides some information on its core activities, which describe the functioning of the Council and European Council during the financial year.

Table 4 gives an overview of the development of the number of meetings organised by the GSC for the European Council and Council in 2003-2010. In addition to the 4 334‧institutional‧ meetings, the GSC has organised a further 2 000 internal meetings, training sessions, seminars, information sessions and briefings and meetings with third countries.

Table 4

Table 4

Development of the number of meetings in 2003-2010

Development of the number of meetings in 2003-2010

| Institutional meetings | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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| Summits (6) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Councils | 77 | 76 | 80 | 76 | 68 | 81 | 74 | 78 |
| Coreper | 134 | 128 | 123 | 120 | 106 | 144 | 130 | 122 |
| Working groups | 4 333 | 3 971 | 3 918 | 4 037 | 4 183 | 4 480 | 4 272 | 4 272 |
| Total | 4 550 | 4 180 | 4 124 | 4 236 | 4 360 | 4 710 | 4 483 | 4 334 |
| Other meetings | 2 209 | 2 392 | 2 791 | 2 713 | 1 735 | 2 051 | 2 021 | 1 996 |
| Grand total | 6 759 | 6 572 | 6 915 | 6 949 | 6 095 | 6 761 | 6 504 | 6 330 |

Institutional meetings

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Summits (6)

6

6

5

3

3

3

5

7

7

Councils

77

76

80

76

68

81

74

78

Coreper

134

128

123

120

106

144

130

122

Working groups

4 333

3 971

3 918

4 037

4 183

4 480

4 272

4 272

Total

4 550

4 180

4 124

4 236

4 360

4 710

4 483

4 334

Other meetings

2 209

2 392

2 791

2 713

1 735

2 051

2 021

1 996

Grand total

6 759

6 572

6 915

6 949

6 095

6 761

6 504

6 330

Another quantitative indicator of activities are the legal acts published in the Official Journal (OJ) (Table 5). In 2010, 825 legal acts were published in the OJ. It should be noted that the volume of the legal acts depends on the finalisation of the legislative process before the acts can be elaborated into final texts for publishing in the OJ.

Table 5

Table 5

Development of the number of legal acts in 2003-2010

Development of the number of legal acts in 2003-2010

| | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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| Legal acts published in OJ | 1 045 | 1 118 | 1 056 | 1 317 | 1 000 | 1 274 | 829 | 825 |

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Legal acts published in OJ

1 045

1 118

1 056

1 317

1 000

1 274

829

825

4.1.2.   Achievement of administrative objectives in 2010

Achievement of administrative objectives in 2010

Achievement of the objectives established for the budget year 2010 may be summarised as follows:

| — | Efficient start-up and functioning of the European Council

  The GSC created new procedures, guidelines and instructions to ensure a prompt response to the new requirements of the European Council. From the beginning of 2010, the GSC also made staff available (mise à disposition) for the European Council to facilitate the start-up of the new institution. |
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Efficient start-up and functioning of the European Council

Efficient start-up and functioning of the European Council

The GSC created new procedures, guidelines and instructions to ensure a prompt response to the new requirements of the European Council. From the beginning of 2010, the GSC also made staff available (mise à disposition) for the European Council to facilitate the start-up of the new institution.

mise à disposition

| — | Consolidation of the organisation

  In 2010, the GSC recruited 275 officials (216 permanent officials and 59 temporary agents). During the year, 162 officials and 49 temporary agents left the Council, resulting in a net increase of 64 occupied posts in the ECC's establishment plan. |
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Consolidation of the organisation

Consolidation of the organisation

In 2010, the GSC recruited 275 officials (216 permanent officials and 59 temporary agents). During the year, 162 officials and 49 temporary agents left the Council, resulting in a net increase of 64 occupied posts in the ECC's establishment plan.

| — | Administrative modernisation

  As part of the administrative modernisation, the GSC renewed its electronic mail application and infrastructure to comply better with the other IT-applications used in the GSC and in the other institutions.
  The GSC also introduced a new system for internal mobility, which improves the matching of the requirements of posts with the competencies of staff.
  As a response to the economic crisis and in order to improve the cash flow position of European businesses, the European Commission proposed in April 2009 (7) to reduce the payment delay of invoices to 30 days. The GSC adapted its financial circuit in 2010 to comply with this Directive. The average payment delay of invoices was 27 days in the GSC in 2010. |
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Administrative modernisation

Administrative modernisation

As part of the administrative modernisation, the GSC renewed its electronic mail application and infrastructure to comply better with the other IT-applications used in the GSC and in the other institutions.

The GSC also introduced a new system for internal mobility, which improves the matching of the requirements of posts with the competencies of staff.

As a response to the economic crisis and in order to improve the cash flow position of European businesses, the European Commission proposed in April 2009 (7) to reduce the payment delay of invoices to 30 days. The GSC adapted its financial circuit in 2010 to comply with this Directive. The average payment delay of invoices was 27 days in the GSC in 2010.

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| — | Building Policy

  The project to renovate the Résidence Palace and to convert it into the seat of the European Council and the Council of Ministers is at the stage where 60 % of the consolidation work of the building has been done. After the finalisation of the consolidation phase the actual construction work is planned to begin in the second half of 2011. |
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Building Policy

Building Policy

The project to renovate the Résidence Palace and to convert it into the seat of the European Council and the Council of Ministers is at the stage where 60 % of the consolidation work of the building has been done. After the finalisation of the consolidation phase the actual construction work is planned to begin in the second half of 2011.

| — | Preparation to adapt to the consequences of the creation of the European External Action Service (EEAS)

  During 2010, the GSC prepared its organisation to meet the changes which the creation of the EEAS would bring in 2011. The letter of amendment (8) to the draft budget 2011, introduced on 17 September 2010, concerned a proposal to transfer resources from the Commission and from the Council to the European External Action Service. In terms of human resources, 411 establishment plan posts and in terms of appropriations EUR 79,7 million are transferred from the ECC budget to the EEAS for the financial year 2011. |
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Preparation to adapt to the consequences of the creation of the European External Action Service (EEAS)

Preparation to adapt to the consequences of the creation of the European External Action Service (EEAS)

During 2010, the GSC prepared its organisation to meet the changes which the creation of the EEAS would bring in 2011. The letter of amendment (8) to the draft budget 2011, introduced on 17 September 2010, concerned a proposal to transfer resources from the Commission and from the Council to the European External Action Service. In terms of human resources, 411 establishment plan posts and in terms of appropriations EUR 79,7 million are transferred from the ECC budget to the EEAS for the financial year 2011.

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4.2.   
  Revenue

Revenue

Table 6 gives an overview on the global outcome of revenue operations in 2010. The total volume of revenue operations in terms of established rights, i.e. issued recovery orders, was EUR 7,7 million less than in 2009. One of the most important explanations for this is that the financing of the European Council summits is covered by the ECC budget and no longer by the rotating Presidencies (impact of EUR 5-6 million/year).

Table 6

Table 6

Overview of revenue in 2010 (by title)

Overview of revenue in 2010 (by title)

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| Title | Established rights | Recovered revenues | To be recovered |
| 4 | Miscellaneous Community taxes, levies and dues |

(EUR)

Title

Established rights

Recovered revenues

To be recovered

4

Miscellaneous Community taxes, levies and dues

62 668 445

60 615 777

2 052 668

| 5 | Revenue accruing from the administrative operation etc. |
| --- | --- |

5

Revenue accruing from the administrative operation etc.

36 758 666

31 143 022

5 615 644

| 6 | Contributions and repayments under community agreements etc. |
| --- | --- |

6

Contributions and repayments under community agreements etc.

1 088 215

1 088 215

| 7 | Interest on late payments |
| --- | --- |

7

Interest on late payments

561

561

| 9 | Miscellaneous revenue |
| --- | --- |

9

Miscellaneous revenue

6 116

4 350

1 765

Total

100 522 003

92 851 925

7 670 078

The established rights (either carried over from 2009 or created in 2010), amounted to EUR 100,5 million. Of this amount, EUR 92,9 million (92 %) were recovered during the budget year whereas EUR 7,7 million (8 %) will be recovered in 2011.

4.2.1.   Revenue accrued in 2010

Revenue accrued in 2010

The initial revenue estimate for the 2010 budget amounted to EUR 54 million (Table 7). During the budget year, an amount of EUR 93,9 million was recorded as established rights, of which EUR 86,7 million were recovered. The remaining amount of EUR 7,2 million will be collected in 2011.

Table 7

Table 7

Revenue accrued during 2010 (by article)

Revenue accrued during 2010 (by article)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article | Initial revenue estimate | Established rights | Recovered revenues | To be recovered |
| 400 | Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, etc. |

(EUR)

Article

Initial revenue estimate

Established rights

Recovered revenues

To be recovered

400

400

Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, etc.

25 038 000

23 733 867

23 732 517

1 351

| 404 | Proceeds from the special levy on salaries |
| --- | --- |

404

404

Proceeds from the special levy on salaries

2 302 000

3 759 245

3 759 017

229

| 410 | Staff contribution to the pension scheme |
| --- | --- |

410

410

Staff contribution to the pension scheme

26 605 000

27 503 786

27 501 115

2 672

| 411 | Transfer of purchase of pension rights by staff |
| --- | --- |

411

411

Transfer of purchase of pension rights by staff

6 490 827

4 545 769

1 945 058

| 500 | Proceeds from the sale of movable property |
| --- | --- |

500

500

Proceeds from the sale of movable property

6 710

6 710

| 511 | Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property |
| --- | --- |

511

511

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property

896 838

801 153

95 685

| 520 | Revenue from investments, bank and other interests |
| --- | --- |

520

520

Revenue from investments, bank and other interests

205 077

204 916

161

| 550 | Revenue from the supply of services and work etc. |
| --- | --- |

550

550

Revenue from the supply of services and work etc.

149 787

129 838

19 949

| 551 | Revenue from third parties in respect of services or work etc. |
| --- | --- |

551

551

Revenue from third parties in respect of services or work etc.

23 962

19 718

4 243

| 570 | Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts etc. |
| --- | --- |

570

570

Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts etc.

27 980 702

23 085 971

4 894 731

| 571 | Revenue earmarked for a specific purpose, etc. |
| --- | --- |

571

571

Revenue earmarked for a specific purpose, etc.

| 573 | Other contributions and refunds in connection with administrat. |
| --- | --- |

573

573

Other contributions and refunds in connection with administrat.

2 019 997

1 793 793

226 204

| 580 | Miscellaneous compensation |
| --- | --- |

580

580

Miscellaneous compensation

| 631 | Contributions within the framework of the Schengen acquis |
| --- | --- |

631

631

Contributions within the framework of the Schengen acquis

acquis

1 079 340

1 079 340

| 700 | Interest on late payments |
| --- | --- |

700

700

Interest on late payments

561

561

| 900 | Miscellaneous revenue |
| --- | --- |

900

900

Miscellaneous revenue

4 350

4 350

Total

53 945 000

93 855 050

86 664 768

7 190 282

The positive difference between the initial estimate and the established rights (EUR 40 million) is mainly a result of:

| — | recovery of parts of the amounts paid to Member States in previous years for delegates’ travel expenses following their declarations for 2009 (EUR 24,9 million) (Article 570), |
| --- | --- |

—

recovery of parts of the amounts paid to Member States in previous years for delegates’ travel expenses following their declarations for 2009 (EUR 24,9 million) (Article 570),

570

| — | the transfer of pension rights of 105 officials (EUR 6,5 million) (Article 411), |
| --- | --- |

—

the transfer of pension rights of 105 officials (EUR 6,5 million) (Article 411),

411

| — | recovery of payments by Member States for supplementary on-request interpretation into certain languages (EUR 2,4 million) (Article 570), |
| --- | --- |

—

recovery of payments by Member States for supplementary on-request interpretation into certain languages (EUR 2,4 million) (Article 570),

570

| — | contributions by other institutions and payments by Council officials for the Council crèche (EUR 0,6 million) (Article 573), |
| --- | --- |

—

contributions by other institutions and payments by Council officials for the Council crèche (EUR 0,6 million) (Article 573),

573

| — | payments by the European Data Protection Supervisor for translation services provided by the GSC (EUR 0,2 million) (Article 573), |
| --- | --- |

—

payments by the European Data Protection Supervisor for translation services provided by the GSC (EUR 0,2 million) (Article 573),

573

| — | contributions to the administrative costs arising within the framework of the ‘Schengen acquis’ with Iceland and Norway (EUR 1,1 million) (Article 631). |
| --- | --- |

—

contributions to the administrative costs arising within the framework of the ‘Schengen acquis’ with Iceland and Norway (EUR 1,1 million) (Article 631).

acquis

631

4.2.2.   Revenue accrued before 2010

Revenue accrued before 2010

In respect of outstanding recovery orders, an amount of EUR 6,7 million was carried over for recovery from 2009 to 2010. The amount carried over was almost 50 % lower than the year before. As shown in Table 8, EUR 6,2 million (93 %) of the outstanding amount were recovered in 2010 while EUR 0,5 million were carried over to 2011.

Table 8

Table 8

Revenue accrued before 2010 (by article)

Revenue accrued before 2010 (by article)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Article | Established rights prior 2010 | Recovered revenues | To be recovered |
| 400 | Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, etc. |

(EUR)

Article

Established rights prior 2010

Recovered revenues

To be recovered

400

400

Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, etc.

1 735

1 476

260

| 404 | Proceeds from the special levy on salaries |
| --- | --- |

404

404

Proceeds from the special levy on salaries

162

155

7

| 410 | Staff contribution to the pension scheme |
| --- | --- |

410

410

Staff contribution to the pension scheme

8 329

6 037

2 291

| 411 | Transfer of purchase of pension rights by staff |
| --- | --- |

411

411

Transfer of purchase of pension rights by staff

1 170 493

1 069 692

100 800

| 500 | Proceeds from the sale of movable property |
| --- | --- |

500

500

Proceeds from the sale of movable property

383

383

| 511 | Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property |
| --- | --- |

511

511

Proceeds from letting and subletting immovable property

301 542

148 581

152 961

| 520 | Revenue from investments, bank and other interests |
| --- | --- |

520

520

Revenue from investments, bank and other interests

| 550 | Revenue from the supply of services and work etc. |
| --- | --- |

550

550

Revenue from the supply of services and work etc.

4 172

4 172

| 551 | Revenue from third parties in respect of services or work etc. |
| --- | --- |

551

551

Revenue from third parties in respect of services or work etc.

14 524

13 627

897

| 570 | Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts etc. |
| --- | --- |

570

570

Revenue arising from the repayment of amounts etc.

4 843 122

4 759 117

84 006

| 571 | Revenue earmarked for a specific purpose, etc. |
| --- | --- |

571

571

Revenue earmarked for a specific purpose, etc.

| 573 | Other contributions and refunds in connection with administrat. |
| --- | --- |

573

573

Other contributions and refunds in connection with administrat.

311 407

175 041

136 366

| 580 | Miscellaneous compensation |
| --- | --- |

580

580

Miscellaneous compensation

443

443

| 631 | Contributions within the framework of the Schengen acquis |
| --- | --- |

631

631

Contributions within the framework of the Schengen acquis

acquis

8 875

8 875

| 900 | Miscellaneous revenue |
| --- | --- |

900

900

Miscellaneous revenue

1 765

1 765

Total

6 666 953

6 187 157

479 796

The recovery of revenue accrued before 2010 comes mainly from the following sources:

| — | EUR 1,1 million related to the transfer of pension rights (Article 411), |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 1,1 million related to the transfer of pension rights (Article 411),

411

| — | EUR 3,8 million from the under-consumption of travel envelopes of the Member States in 2008 (Article 570), |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 3,8 million from the under-consumption of travel envelopes of the Member States in 2008 (Article 570),

570

| — | EUR 0,5 million for servicing and maintenance of IT equipment and software (Article 570), |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 0,5 million for servicing and maintenance of IT equipment and software (Article 570),

570

| — | EUR 0,4 million as reimbursement of legal expenses (Article 570). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 0,4 million as reimbursement of legal expenses (Article 570).

570

4.3.   
  Expenditure in 2010

Expenditure in 2010

4.3.1.   Overview of implementation of the budget in 2004-2010

Overview of implementation of the budget in 2004-2010

Over the past 7 years, the global implementation rate of the Council/ECC budget has been around 94-97 % (Graph 1). In 2009, however, the Council budget was reduced by amending budget No 10/2009 to the EU budget by EUR 40 million. The amount was transferred as the Council's contribution to the European Economic Recovery Plan (EERP).

amending budget No 10/2009 to the EU budget

As can be seen in Graph 1, the payments during the financial year have increased in recent years whereas the overall amounts carried over to the following financial year have diminished.

Graph 1

Graph 1

Global budget implementation 2004-2010

Global budget implementation 2004-2010

Image

The appropriations carried over break down into two major categories: functioning of the institution and building investments. The first is related to obligations duly contracted before the end of the budget year but where the goods have not been delivered yet and/or for which no invoices were received before the end of the year.

The second category refers to the GSC's acquisition of buildings such as LEX, the crèche and Résidence Palace. In the last few years, the GSC has been able to use the savings made during the budget implementation to finance these acquisitions. This in turn has significantly reduced the overall cost of the building projects, especially in terms of interest payments.

In 2010, two payments were made for the acquisition of the Résidence Palace building: EUR 15 million in February and EUR 40 million in December.

4.3.2.   Implementation of the appropriations by category 2010

Implementation of the appropriations by category 2010

The analysis of expenditure in 2010 is presented at a level of the 12 most significant expenditure categories.

Table 9 compares the final budget after transfers (column 2) with the outturn of the budget in terms of commitments (column 3). The difference between the final budget and the committed appropriations corresponds to the amounts not used during the budget year 2010.

Table 9

Table 9

Overview of the implementation of the 2010 budget (by category)

Overview of the implementation of the 2010 budget (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Budget 2010 (initial) | Budget 2010 (9) (final) | Commitments | Outturn rate | Cancelled appropriations |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4=3/2 | 5=2–3 |
| Establishment plan | 323 970 000 | 323 727 000 | 315 055 730 | 97,3 % | 8 671 270 |
| Other staff expenditure | 23 512 000 | 23 512 000 | 21 480 604 | 91,4 % | 2 031 396 |
| Buildings (Title II) | 39 917 000 | 39 602 000 | 37 707 683 | 95,2 % | 1 894 317 |
| Computer systems (Title II) | 35 517 000 | 33 473 000 | 33 318 186 | 99,5 % | 154 814 |
| Interpreting costs | 92 740 000 | 65 254 740 | 56 155 695 | 86,1 % | 9 099 045 |
| Delegations’ travel expenses | 36 792 000 | 31 707 760 | 24 823 821 | 78,3 % | 6 883 939 |
| Official Journal | 5 115 000 | 4 415 000 | 4 415 000 | 100,0 % | — |
| Title III | 35 939 000 | 36 169 000 | 31 729 080 | 87,7 % | 4 439 920 |
| Reflexion Group | 533 000 | 533 000 | 353 857 | 66,4 % | 179 143 |
| Miscellaneous (Title II) | 18 517 000 | 14 158 500 | 12 816 290 | 90,5 % | 1 342 210 |
| Reserve | 6 000 000 | 6 000 000 | | | 6 000 000 |
| Total (excl. acquisition) | 618 552 000 | 578 552 000 | 537 855 947 | 93,0 % | 40 696 053 |
| Acquisition of immovable property | 15 000 000 | 55 000 000 | 55 000 000 | 100,0 % | |
| Grand total | 633 552 000 | 633 552 000 | 592 855 947 | 93,6 % | 40 696 053 |

(EUR)

Category

Budget 2010 (initial)

Budget 2010 (9) (final)

9

Commitments

Outturn rate

Cancelled appropriations

1

2

3

4=3/2

5=2–3

Establishment plan

323 970 000

323 727 000

315 055 730

97,3 %

8 671 270

Other staff expenditure

23 512 000

23 512 000

21 480 604

91,4 %

2 031 396

Buildings (Title II)

39 917 000

39 602 000

37 707 683

95,2 %

1 894 317

Computer systems (Title II)

35 517 000

33 473 000

33 318 186

99,5 %

154 814

Interpreting costs

92 740 000

65 254 740

56 155 695

86,1 %

9 099 045

Delegations’ travel expenses

36 792 000

31 707 760

24 823 821

78,3 %

6 883 939

Official Journal

5 115 000

4 415 000

4 415 000

100,0 %

—

Title III

35 939 000

36 169 000

31 729 080

87,7 %

4 439 920

Reflexion Group

533 000

533 000

353 857

66,4 %

179 143

Miscellaneous (Title II)

18 517 000

14 158 500

12 816 290

90,5 %

1 342 210

Reserve

6 000 000

6 000 000

6 000 000

Total (excl. acquisition)

618 552 000

578 552 000

537 855 947

93,0 %

40 696 053

Acquisition of immovable property

15 000 000

55 000 000

55 000 000

100,0 %

Grand total

633 552 000

633 552 000

592 855 947

93,6 %

40 696 053

The global implementation of the budget 2010, including the advance payments for the Résidence Palace building, is 93,6 %.

The difference between the initial budget estimates and implementation can be explained as follows:

| — | Due to the low occupation rate of posts on the establishment plan (on average 92 % (10)) an amount of EUR 4,7 million was not spent. |
| --- | --- |

—

Due to the low occupation rate of posts on the establishment plan (on average 92 % (10)) an amount of EUR 4,7 million was not spent.

10

| — | The amount budgeted for the salary increase in 2010, which was based on the estimate (2,2 %) communicated by the Commission, was clearly higher than the actual adjustment (0,1 %) decided by the Council on 20 December 2010. Therefore an amount of EUR 4 million was not needed. |
| --- | --- |

—

The amount budgeted for the salary increase in 2010, which was based on the estimate (2,2 %) communicated by the Commission, was clearly higher than the actual adjustment (0,1 %) decided by the Council on 20 December 2010. Therefore an amount of EUR 4 million was not needed.

| — | It should be noted, however, that the salary increase from 1 July 2009 (increase of 1,85 % or EUR 8 million) was paid from the budget lines of this category. Without these payments the budget implementation in this category would have been lower by 2,5 %. |
| --- | --- |

—

It should be noted, however, that the salary increase from 1 July 2009 (increase of 1,85 % or EUR 8 million) was paid from the budget lines of this category. Without these payments the budget implementation in this category would have been lower by 2,5 %.

| — | Around 45 % (EUR 0,9 million) of the global saving of EUR 2 million in the category of other staff expenditure is due to a smaller spending on mission related costs. Fewer payments for seconded national experts, contractual agents and other outside services make up a saving of EUR 0,6 million. In addition, reduced needs for activities such as training count for EUR 0,1 million and for medical services EUR 0,1 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

Around 45 % (EUR 0,9 million) of the global saving of EUR 2 million in the category of other staff expenditure is due to a smaller spending on mission related costs. Fewer payments for seconded national experts, contractual agents and other outside services make up a saving of EUR 0,6 million. In addition, reduced needs for activities such as training count for EUR 0,1 million and for medical services EUR 0,1 million.

| — | In the category of building expenditure (in Title II, without the Résidence Palace) the unused amount of EUR 1,9 million is related to the rescheduling of certain security fitting-out work to 2011 (EUR 0,8 million) and to a smaller need for other fitting-out and installation work in the Council premises (EUR 0,7 million). Lower payments on rents and on contracts for prevention and surveillance explain another EUR 0,2 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

In the category of building expenditure (in Title II, without the Résidence Palace) the unused amount of EUR 1,9 million is related to the rescheduling of certain security fitting-out work to 2011 (EUR 0,8 million) and to a smaller need for other fitting-out and installation work in the Council premises (EUR 0,7 million). Lower payments on rents and on contracts for prevention and surveillance explain another EUR 0,2 million.

| — | A sum of EUR 2,1 million in IT expenditure was saved due to a smaller need in:






  — | outside assistance and consultancy (EUR 1,4 million), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

A sum of EUR 2,1 million in IT expenditure was saved due to a smaller need in:

—

outside assistance and consultancy (EUR 1,4 million),

| — | servicing and maintenance of equipment and software (EUR 0,6 million), |
| --- | --- |

—

servicing and maintenance of equipment and software (EUR 0,6 million),

| — | telecommunications (EUR 0,1 million). |
| --- | --- |

—

telecommunications (EUR 0,1 million).

| — | Under-spending of EUR 36,6 million on interpretation results from:






  — | a saving of EUR 16,5 million in general interpretation, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Under-spending of EUR 36,6 million on interpretation results from:

—

a saving of EUR 16,5 million in general interpretation,

| — | underuse of ‧on-request‧ envelopes by language, totalling EUR 20,1 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

underuse of ‧on-request‧ envelopes by language, totalling EUR 20,1 million.

| — | The amount available for delegations’ travel expenses, after transfers, amounted to EUR 50 million. The initial budget was EUR 36,8 million to which EUR 13,2 million were transferred from the savings on the on-request interpreting envelopes (11). Since the Member States had to reimburse unused amounts from previous years, only EUR 24,8 million were committed for subsequent payments in the 2010 budget. |
| --- | --- |

—

The amount available for delegations’ travel expenses, after transfers, amounted to EUR 50 million. The initial budget was EUR 36,8 million to which EUR 13,2 million were transferred from the savings on the on-request interpreting envelopes (11). Since the Member States had to reimburse unused amounts from previous years, only EUR 24,8 million were committed for subsequent payments in the 2010 budget.

11

| — | The implementation of the appropriations for the Official Journal was EUR 0,7 million (14 %) lower than foreseen in the budget. The under-spending is a result of a new contract with the Publications Office of the European Union under which the price per page in 2010 decreased by 25 %. |
| --- | --- |

—

The implementation of the appropriations for the Official Journal was EUR 0,7 million (14 %) lower than foreseen in the budget. The under-spending is a result of a new contract with the Publications Office of the European Union under which the price per page in 2010 decreased by 25 %.

| — | In Title III, the relatively low implementation rate is explained by the following factors:






  — | the delay in implementing the SESAME project (EUR 2,8 million), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

In Title III, the relatively low implementation rate is explained by the following factors:

—

the delay in implementing the SESAME project (EUR 2,8 million),

| — | reduced need for building-related expenditure (EUR 0,5 million), |
| --- | --- |

—

reduced need for building-related expenditure (EUR 0,5 million),

| — | reduced need for mission and travel expenditure by delegates and SNEs (EUR 0,4 million). |
| --- | --- |

—

reduced need for mission and travel expenditure by delegates and SNEs (EUR 0,4 million).

The overall under-spending of the budget made it possible to reallocate EUR 40 million in addition to the EUR 15 million earmarked in the budget for advance payments for the Résidence Palace.

4.3.3.   Modification of the budget in 2010

Modification of the budget in 2010

During the financial year 2010, the appropriations were reallocated by different transfers. Table 10 shows the decisions which modified the budget appropriations in 2008-2010.

Table 10

Table 10

Budget modifications in 2008-2010

Budget modifications in 2008-2010

| Modification | Number |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Legal basis | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Amending budget | FR Article 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Transfer B | FR Article 22 | 72 | 46 | 47 |
| Transfer C | FR Article 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Transfer D | FR Article 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 49 | 49 |

Modification

Number

Type

Legal basis

2008

2009

2010

Amending budget

FR Article 29

FR Article 29

0

1

0

Transfer B

FR Article 22

FR Article 22

72

46

47

Transfer C

FR Article 22

FR Article 22

3

2

2

Transfer D

FR Article 24

FR Article 24

1

0

0

Total

76

49

49

The C-transfers, which involve informing of the budget authority (in accordance with Article 22(1)-(3) of the Financial Regulation), were made to reinforce the following subjects:

| — | C1-transfer on 29 October 2010:






  — | maintenance works in the Council buildings (EUR 1 million), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

C1-transfer on 29 October 2010:

—

maintenance works in the Council buildings (EUR 1 million),

| — | building security and surveillance (EUR 0,3 million), |
| --- | --- |

—

building security and surveillance (EUR 0,3 million),

| — | water, gas, electricity and heating (EUR 0,1 million). |
| --- | --- |

—

water, gas, electricity and heating (EUR 0,1 million).

| — | C2-transfer on 19 November 2010:






  — | pre-financing of the Résidence Palace building (EUR 40 million), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

C2-transfer on 19 November 2010:

—

pre-financing of the Résidence Palace building (EUR 40 million),

| — | allowances for seconded national military experts (EUR 0,2 million). |
| --- | --- |

—

allowances for seconded national military experts (EUR 0,2 million).

In 2010, the ECC budget was internally modified by 47 B-transfers based on Article 22(4) of the FR. Even though these transfers do not require prior notification of the budget authority, they have to be duly justified, both for the lines to which the appropriations are to be transferred and for those from which they are to be taken.

Table 11 gives an overview of the budget lines which were significantly (12) modified in 2010 by different transfers.

12

Table 11

Table 11

Budget lines which were subject to significant transfers in 2010

Budget lines which were subject to significant transfers in 2010

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Item/Article | Heading | Transfer type | Initial Budget 2010 | Transfers | Final appropriations | Difference |
| 1102 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff member | B | 60 026 000 | 2 050 000 | 62 076 000 | 3 % |
| 1106 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service | B | 5 540 000 | –2 050 000 | 3 490 000 | –37 % |
| 1200 | Other staff | B | 3 970 000 | 365 000 | 4 335 000 | 9 % |
| 1201 | National experts on secondment | B | 1 522 000 | – 450 000 | 1 072 000 | –30 % |
| 2002 | Acquisition of immovable property | C | 15 000 000 | 40 000 000 | 55 000 000 | 267 % |
| 2003 | Fitting-out of premises | C | 4 160 000 | – 900 000 | 3 260 000 | –22 % |
| 2010 | Cleaning and maintenance | B,C | 14 378 000 | 1 411 500 | 15 789 500 | 10 % |
| 2011 | Water, gas, electricity and heating | B,C | 5 086 000 | – 914 500 | 4 171 500 | –18 % |
| 2012 | Buildings security and surveillance | B,C | 8 410 000 | 367 000 | 8 777 000 | 4 % |
| 2100 | Acquisition of equipment and software | B,C | 7 925 000 | 512 100 | 8 437 100 | 6 % |
| 2101 | Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems | B,C | 17 996 000 | – 540 100 | 17 455 900 | –3 % |
| 2102 | Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software | B,C | 4 953 000 | –1 278 000 | 3 675 000 | –26 % |
| 2103 | Telecommunications | B,C | 4 643 000 | – 738 000 | 3 905 000 | –16 % |
| 211 | Furniture | B,C | 1 259 000 | – 260 000 | 999 000 | –21 % |
| 2120 | Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installation | B,C | 2 635 000 | –1 096 000 | 1 539 000 | –42 % |
| 2200 | Travel expenses of delegations | B,C | 36 792 000 | –5 084 240 | 31 707 760 | –14 % |
| 2202 | Interpreting costs | B,C | 92 740 000 | –27 485 260 | 65 254 740 | –30 % |
| 2204 | Miscellaneous expenditure on internal expenses | B,C | 3 956 000 | –1 897 166 | 2 058 834 | –48 % |
| 2211 | Official Journal | C | 5 115 000 | – 700 000 | 4 415 000 | –14 % |
| 3200 | Acquisition of equipment and software | B | 6 700 000 | – 716 000 | 5 984 000 | –11 % |
| 3202 | Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software | B | 750 000 | 618 000 | 1 368 000 | 82 % |

(EUR)

Item/Article

Heading

Transfer type

Initial Budget 2010

Transfers

Final appropriations

Difference

1102

1102

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff member

B

60 026 000

2 050 000

62 076 000

3 %

1106

1106

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

B

5 540 000

–2 050 000

3 490 000

–37 %

1200

1200

Other staff

B

3 970 000

365 000

4 335 000

9 %

1201

1201

National experts on secondment

B

1 522 000

– 450 000

1 072 000

–30 %

2002

2002

Acquisition of immovable property

C

15 000 000

40 000 000

55 000 000

267 %

2003

2003

Fitting-out of premises

C

4 160 000

– 900 000

3 260 000

–22 %

2010

2010

Cleaning and maintenance

B,C

14 378 000

1 411 500

15 789 500

10 %

2011

2011

Water, gas, electricity and heating

B,C

5 086 000

– 914 500

4 171 500

–18 %

2012

2012

Buildings security and surveillance

B,C

8 410 000

367 000

8 777 000

4 %

2100

2100

Acquisition of equipment and software

B,C

7 925 000

512 100

8 437 100

6 %

2101

2101

Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems

B,C

17 996 000

– 540 100

17 455 900

–3 %

2102

2102

Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software

B,C

4 953 000

–1 278 000

3 675 000

–26 %

2103

2103

Telecommunications

B,C

4 643 000

– 738 000

3 905 000

–16 %

211

211

Furniture

B,C

1 259 000

– 260 000

999 000

–21 %

2120

2120

Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installation

B,C

2 635 000

–1 096 000

1 539 000

–42 %

2200

2200

Travel expenses of delegations

B,C

36 792 000

–5 084 240

31 707 760

–14 %

2202

2202

Interpreting costs

B,C

92 740 000

–27 485 260

65 254 740

–30 %

2204

2204

Miscellaneous expenditure on internal expenses

B,C

3 956 000

–1 897 166

2 058 834

–48 %

2211

2211

Official Journal

C

5 115 000

– 700 000

4 415 000

–14 %

3200

3200

Acquisition of equipment and software

B

6 700 000

– 716 000

5 984 000

–11 %

3202

3202

Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software

B

750 000

618 000

1 368 000

82 %

4.4.   
  Appropriations carried over

Appropriations carried over

4.4.1.   Implementation of the carryover appropriations from 2009

Implementation of the carryover appropriations from 2009

As presented in Table 12, an amount of EUR 41 million was carried over from 2009 to 2010. Since 2007 the annual amount carried over has decreased from EUR 55 million to EUR 41 million in 2009 (reduction of 25 %).

Table 12

Table 12

Implementation of appropriations carried over from 2009 (by category)

Implementation of appropriations carried over from 2009 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Appropriations carried over from 2009 | Payments 2010 | Outturn rate | Cancelled appropriations |
| | 1 | 2 | 3=2/1 | 4=1–2 |
| Establishment plan | 409 730 | 296 805 | 72,4 % | 112 925 |
| Other staff expenditure | 2 906 972 | 1 966 167 | 67,6 % | 940 805 |
| Buildings (Title II) | 10 350 850 | 8 940 101 | 86,4 % | 1 410 749 |
| Computer systems (Title II) | 11 464 268 | 10 009 675 | 87,3 % | 1 454 594 |
| Interpreting costs | 4 758 739 | 4 404 471 | 92,6 % | 354 268 |
| Delegations’ travel expenses | — | — | | — |
| Official Journal | 2 091 851 | 1 265 854 | 60,5 % | 825 998 |
| Title III | 6 706 915 | 5 490 672 | 81,9 % | 1 216 243 |
| Reflexion Group | 46 556 | 34 441 | 74,0 % | 12 115 |
| Miscellaneous (Title II) | 2 326 494 | 1 833 125 | 78,8 % | 493 369 |
| Reserve | — | — | | — |
| Total | 41 062 375 | 34 241 310 | 83,4 % | 6 821 065 |

(EUR)

Category

Appropriations carried over from 2009

Payments 2010

Outturn rate

Cancelled appropriations

1

2

3=2/1

4=1–2

Establishment plan

409 730

296 805

72,4 %

112 925

Other staff expenditure

2 906 972

1 966 167

67,6 %

940 805

Buildings (Title II)

10 350 850

8 940 101

86,4 %

1 410 749

Computer systems (Title II)

11 464 268

10 009 675

87,3 %

1 454 594

Interpreting costs

4 758 739

4 404 471

92,6 %

354 268

Delegations’ travel expenses

—

—

—

Official Journal

2 091 851

1 265 854

60,5 %

825 998

Title III

6 706 915

5 490 672

81,9 %

1 216 243

Reflexion Group

46 556

34 441

74,0 %

12 115

Miscellaneous (Title II)

2 326 494

1 833 125

78,8 %

493 369

Reserve

—

—

—

Total

41 062 375

34 241 310

83,4 %

6 821 065

The implementation rate of the appropriations carried over from 2009 was 83,4 %. Even though there is an increase in the implementation compared to the previous year, it is not yet globally at the expected level (> 95 %).

The main reasons for the low implementation rate are:

| — | Partial or complete lack of delivery of works/goods/services ordered by the GSC during the year. |
| --- | --- |

—

Partial or complete lack of delivery of works/goods/services ordered by the GSC during the year.

| — | Invoices not received for works/goods/services delivered. It should be noted that this inevitably constitutes a budgetary burden for future years. |
| --- | --- |

—

Invoices not received for works/goods/services delivered. It should be noted that this inevitably constitutes a budgetary burden for future years.

4.4.2.   Appropriations carried over from 2010 to 2011

Appropriations carried over from 2010 to 2011

The appropriations carried over from 2010 to 2011 totalled EUR 49,8 million which is EUR 8,7 million more than the year before (Table 13).

Table 13

Table 13

Implementation of appropriations carried over from 2010 to 2011 (by category)

Implementation of appropriations carried over from 2010 to 2011 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Budget 2010 (initial) | Budget 2010 (13) (final) | Commitments | Appropriations carried over to 2011 | Carry over rate |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5=4/3 |
| Establishment plan | 323 970 000 | 323 727 000 | 315 055 730 | 458 005 | 0,1 % |
| Other staff expenditure | 23 512 000 | 23 512 000 | 21 480 604 | 3 750 088 | 17,5 % |
| Buildings (Title II) | 39 917 000 | 39 602 000 | 37 707 683 | 10 083 292 | 26,7 % |
| Computer systems (Title II) | 35 517 000 | 33 473 000 | 33 318 186 | 13 650 299 | 41,0 % |
| Interpreting costs | 92 740 000 | 65 254 740 | 56 155 695 | 6 082 706 | 10,8 % |
| Delegations’ travel expenses | 36 792 000 | 31 707 760 | 24 823 821 | — | 0,0 % |
| Official Journal | 5 115 000 | 4 415 000 | 4 415 000 | 2 411 962 | 54,6 % |
| Title III | 35 939 000 | 36 169 000 | 31 729 080 | 8 449 665 | 26,6 % |
| Reflexion Group | 533 000 | 533 000 | 353 857 | 68 310 | 19,3 % |
| Miscellaneous (Title II) | 18 517 000 | 14 158 500 | 12 816 290 | 4 807 312 | 37,5 % |
| Reserve | 6 000 000 | 6 000 000 | | — | |
| Total (excl. acquisition) | 618 552 000 | 578 552 000 | 537 855 947 | 49 761 639 | 9,3 % |
| Acquisition of immovable property | 15 000 000 | 55 000 000 | 55 000 000 | — | |
| Grand total | 633 552 000 | 633 552 000 | 592 855 947 | 49 761 639 | 8,4 % |

(EUR)

Category

Budget 2010 (initial)

Budget 2010 (13) (final)

13

Commitments

Appropriations carried over to 2011

Carry over rate

1

2

3

4

5=4/3

Establishment plan

323 970 000

323 727 000

315 055 730

458 005

0,1 %

Other staff expenditure

23 512 000

23 512 000

21 480 604

3 750 088

17,5 %

Buildings (Title II)

39 917 000

39 602 000

37 707 683

10 083 292

26,7 %

Computer systems (Title II)

35 517 000

33 473 000

33 318 186

13 650 299

41,0 %

Interpreting costs

92 740 000

65 254 740

56 155 695

6 082 706

10,8 %

Delegations’ travel expenses

36 792 000

31 707 760

24 823 821

—

0,0 %

Official Journal

5 115 000

4 415 000

4 415 000

2 411 962

54,6 %

Title III

35 939 000

36 169 000

31 729 080

8 449 665

26,6 %

Reflexion Group

533 000

533 000

353 857

68 310

19,3 %

Miscellaneous (Title II)

18 517 000

14 158 500

12 816 290

4 807 312

37,5 %

Reserve

6 000 000

6 000 000

—

Total (excl. acquisition)

618 552 000

578 552 000

537 855 947

49 761 639

9,3 %

Acquisition of immovable property

15 000 000

55 000 000

55 000 000

—

Grand total

633 552 000

633 552 000

592 855 947

49 761 639

8,4 %

The increase of carried-over amounts in 2010 compared to 2009 come mainly from the following categories:

| — | other staff expenditure, especially mission appropriations by EUR 1,1 million, |
| --- | --- |

—

other staff expenditure, especially mission appropriations by EUR 1,1 million,

| — | computer systems (Title II), particularly outside services and consultants by EUR 2,1 million, |
| --- | --- |

—

computer systems (Title II), particularly outside services and consultants by EUR 2,1 million,

| — | interpreting costs by EUR 1,3 million, |
| --- | --- |

—

interpreting costs by EUR 1,3 million,

| — | IT-expenditure in Title III by EUR 2,5 million, |
| --- | --- |

—

IT-expenditure in Title III by EUR 2,5 million,

| — | miscellaneous (Title II): renewal of multimedia equipment in the conference rooms by EUR 1 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

miscellaneous (Title II): renewal of multimedia equipment in the conference rooms by EUR 1 million.

4.5.   
  Assigned revenue

Assigned revenue

4.5.1.   Assigned revenue accrued before 2010

Assigned revenue accrued before 2010

The amount of assigned revenue accrued before 2010 totalled EUR 41,7 million. From this amount, EUR 40 million were committed, while EUR 1,7 million are carried over to 2011 (Table 14). The available amount at the end of the financial year 2010 was 70 % (EUR 4,3 million) lower than in 2009. Despite the positive development in the use of assigned revenue from before 2010, it should, in principle, be zero at the end of the budget year (FR Article 10).

Table 14

Table 14

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued before 2010 (by category)

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued before 2010 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Assigned revenues before 2010 | Commitments | Available assigned revenues |
| | 1 | 2 | 3=1–2 |
| Establishment plan | 1 813 471 | 1 813 471 | — |
| Other staff expenditure | 3 015 226 | 2 172 592 | 842 634 |
| Buildings (Title II) | 1 686 125 | 1 634 793 | 51 332 |
| Computer systems (Title II) | 2 003 020 | 1 725 134 | 277 886 |
| Interpreting costs | 9 866 351 | 9 866 351 | — |
| Delegations’ travel expenses | 18 982 681 | 18 982 681 | — |
| Official Journal | 307 413 | 307 413 | — |
| Title III | 1 594 362 | 1 086 505 | 507 857 |
| Miscellaneous (Title II) | 2 464 554 | 2 399 937 | 64 617 |
| Reserve | — | — | — |
| Total | 41 733 201 | 39 988 877 | 1 744 325 |

(EUR)

Category

Assigned revenues before 2010

Commitments

Available assigned revenues

1

2

3=1–2

Establishment plan

1 813 471

1 813 471

—

Other staff expenditure

3 015 226

2 172 592

842 634

Buildings (Title II)

1 686 125

1 634 793

51 332

Computer systems (Title II)

2 003 020

1 725 134

277 886

Interpreting costs

9 866 351

9 866 351

—

Delegations’ travel expenses

18 982 681

18 982 681

—

Official Journal

307 413

307 413

—

Title III

1 594 362

1 086 505

507 857

Miscellaneous (Title II)

2 464 554

2 399 937

64 617

Reserve

—

—

—

Total

41 733 201

39 988 877

1 744 325

The amounts available at the end of 2010 concern mainly:

| — | other staff expenditure related to the crèches and childcare facilities EUR 0,7 million, |
| --- | --- |

—

other staff expenditure related to the crèches and childcare facilities EUR 0,7 million,

| — | computer systems, especially outside services and consultancy EUR 0,3 million, |
| --- | --- |

—

computer systems, especially outside services and consultancy EUR 0,3 million,

| — | Title III, delegations’ travel envelopes in the framework of CSDP/PSDC EUR 0,5 million. |
| --- | --- |

—

Title III, delegations’ travel envelopes in the framework of CSDP/PSDC EUR 0,5 million.

4.5.2.   Assigned revenue accrued in 2010

Assigned revenue accrued in 2010

Assigned revenue accrued in 2010 totalled EUR 32 million (Table 15). From this amount, EUR 4,7 million were used during the financial year while an amount of EUR 27,3 million was carried over to 2011 in accordance with Article 10 of the FR.

Table 15

Table 15

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued in 2010 (by category)

Implementation of assigned revenue accrued in 2010 (by category)

| (EUR) |
| --- |
| Category | Assigned revenues 2010 | Commitments | Available assigned revenues |
| | 1 | 2 | 3=1–2 |
| Establishment plan | 1 230 778 | | 1 230 778 |
| Other staff expenditure | 1 216 173 | 7 865 | 1 208 308 |
| Buildings (Title II) | 978 547 | 356 001 | 622 546 |
| Computer systems (Title II) | 892 045 | 191 624 | 700 421 |
| Interpreting costs | 2 227 077 | | 2 227 077 |
| Delegations’ travel expenses | 23 359 896 | 3 654 819 | 19 705 077 |
| Official Journal | 250 228 | | 250 228 |
| Title III | 1 038 349 | 49 673 | 988 675 |
| Miscellaneous (Title II) | 837 496 | 425 038 | 412 459 |
| Reserve | — | — | — |
| Total | 32 030 590 | 4 685 020 | 27 345 569 |

(EUR)

Category

Assigned revenues 2010

Commitments

Available assigned revenues

1

2

3=1–2

Establishment plan

1 230 778

1 230 778

Other staff expenditure

1 216 173

7 865

1 208 308

Buildings (Title II)

978 547

356 001

622 546

Computer systems (Title II)

892 045

191 624

700 421

Interpreting costs

2 227 077

2 227 077

Delegations’ travel expenses

23 359 896

3 654 819

19 705 077

Official Journal

250 228

250 228

Title III

1 038 349

49 673

988 675

Miscellaneous (Title II)

837 496

425 038

412 459

Reserve

—

—

—

Total

32 030 590

4 685 020

27 345 569

The majority (76 %) of the assigned revenue is related to the delegations’ travel expenses (EUR 23,4 million in Title II and EUR 0,9 million in Title III). The amount of EUR 2,2 million in interpretation comes from the top-up payments on certain languages.

The remainder is mainly related to the reimbursement of amounts by other institutions on various activities and systems such as participation to the common financial system with the Council, contributions to occupy places in the Council crèche and other contributions and refunds connected with the administrative operations of the Council.

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(1)  Article 316 of the TFEU: ‧The expenditure of the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council, the Commission and the Court of Justice shall be set out in separate parts of the budget, without prejudice to special arrangements for certain common items of expenditure.‧

1

The expenditure of the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council, the Commission and the Court of Justice shall be set out in separate parts of the budget, without prejudice to special arrangements for certain common items of expenditure.

(2)  Inflation in 2009-2010: 2,0 %, adjustment of remuneration and envelopes for interpretation 2,2 %.

2

(3)  In 2009, the reserve was reduced by EUR 1,06 million to finance the work of the Reflection Group.

3

(4)  Total impact of the letter of amendment (15639/1/09) to the preliminary draft budget 2010 of the Council of EUR 25 million includes EUR 23,5 million as an increase + EUR 1,5 million as earmarked funds from the EUR 2,5 million reserve.

4

(5)  The final budget after the reduction of EUR 40 million for the European Economic Recovery Plan in December 2009 was EUR 563 million.

5

(6)  European Councils and 1 summit with the Heads of State and Governments of the Euro Zone in 2010.

6

(7)  Directive (COM(2009) 126 final) of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating late payment in commercial transactions.

7

(8)  14329/10 FIN 428: Letter of amendment No 1 to the draft budget for 2011.

8

(9)  Includes internal reallocations of appropriations.

9

(10)  In 2009, the average occupation rate was 91 %. A flat rate reduction of 7 % was applied to the relevant appropriations in both years.

10

(11)  In conformity with Decision 111/07, the GSC transfers 66 % of the unused amounts to the delegates’ travel envelopes to be used during the same budget year. In 2010, this corresponded to an amount of EUR 13,2 million.

11

(12)  Net amount > EUR 250 000.

12

(13)  Includes internal reallocations of appropriations.

13

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ANNEX

COUNCIL

USE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE YEAR 2010

| Budget line | Initial Appropriations 2010 | Transfers/Amendments 2010 | Final Appropriations 2010 | Commitments 2010 | Payments 2010 | Carry Over by Right to 2011 | Carry Over by Decision to 2011 | Cancelled Appropriations |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 = 3 – 5 – 6 – 7 |
| 1000 | Basic salary | 304 000,00 | 5 000,00 | 309 000,00 | 303 917,28 | 303 917,28 | | | 5 082,72 |
| 1001 | Entitlements related to the post held | 64 000,00 | 1 000,00 | 65 000,00 | 62 604,48 | 62 604,48 | | | 2 395,52 |
| 1002 | Entitlements related to the personal circumstances of the staff member | 27 000,00 | | 27 000,00 | 8 122,56 | 8 122,56 | | | 18 877,44 |
| 1003 | Social security cover | 13 000,00 | 3 000,00 | 16 000,00 | 14 000,00 | 12 491,04 | 1 509 | | 2 000,00 |
| 1004 | Other managements expenditure | 900 000,00 | | 900 000,00 | 631 333,39 | 314 863,29 | 316 470 | | 268 666,61 |
| 1006 | Entitlements related to entering, transfer and leaving the service | 86 000,00 | 9 000,00– | 77 000,00 | | | | | 77 000,00 |
| 100 | Remuneration and other entitlements | 1 394 000,00 | | 1 394 000,00 | 1 019 977,71 | 701 998,65 | 317 979,06 | | 374 022,29 |
| 1020 | Provisional appropriations for changes in the entitlements | 140 000,00 | | 140 000,00 | | | | | 140 000,00 |
| 102 | Provisional appropriation | 140 000,00 | | 140 000,00 | | | | | 140 000,00 |
| Total Chapter 10 — Members of the Institution | 1 534 000,00 | | 1 534 000,00 | 1 019 977,71 | 701 998,65 | 317 979 | | 514 022,29 |
| 1100 | Basic salaries | 236 663 000,00 | 243 000,00– | 236 420 000,00 | 234 278 075,99 | 234 278 075,99 | | | 2 141 924,01 |
| 1101 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the post held | 4 862 000,00 | | 4 862 000,00 | 4 300 493,74 | 4 300 493,74 | | | 561 506,26 |
| 1102 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff member | 60 026 000,00 | 2 050 000,00 | 62 076 000,00 | 61 536 845,88 | 61 536 846 | | | 539 154,12 |
| 1103 | Social security cover | 10 365 000,00 | | 10 365 000,00 | 10 130 300,75 | 10 129 301 | 1 000 | | 234 699,25 |
| 1104 | Salary weightings | 246 000,00 | | 246 000,00 | 130 693,16 | 130 693 | | | 115 306,84 |
| 1105 | Overtime | 2 275 000,00 | | 2 275 000,00 | 1 688 320,89 | 1 688 320,89 | | | 586 679,11 |
| 1106 | Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service | 5 540 000,00 | 2 050 000,00– | 3 490 000,00 | 2 991 000,00 | 2 533 995,23 | 457 004,77 | | 499 000,00 |
| 110 | Remuneration and other entitlements | 319 977 000,00 | 243 000,00– | 319 734 000,00 | 315 055 730,41 | 314 597 725,64 | 458 004,77 | | 4 678 269,59 |
| 1110 | Allowances in the event of retirement in the interest of the service | 479 000,00 | 157 000,00– | 322 000,00 | 315 734,79 | 315 734,79 | | | 6 265,21 |
| 1111 | Allowances for staff whose service is terminated | 337 000,00 | 238 000,00 | 575 000,00 | 569 155,97 | 569 155,97 | | | 5 844,03 |
| 1112 | Entitlements of the former Secretaries-General | 481 000,00 | 81 000,00– | 400 000,00 | 390 278,74 | 390 278,74 | | | 9 721,26 |
| 111 | Termination of service | 1 297 000,00 | | 1 297 000,00 | 1 275 169,50 | 1 275 170 | | | 21 830,50 |
| 1120 | Provisional appropriation (officials and temporary staff) | 3 993 000,00 | | 3 993 000,00 | | | | | 3 993 000,00 |
| 1121 | Provisional appropriation (retired staff and staff retired under special arrangements) | 17 000,00 | | 17 000,00 | | | | | 17 000,00 |
| 112 | Provisional appropriation | 4 010 000,00 | | 4 010 000,00 | | | | | 4 010 000,00 |
| Total Chapter 11 — Officials and temporary staff | 325 284 000,00 | 243 000,00– | 325 041 000,00 | 316 330 899,91 | 315 872 895,14 | 458 004,77 | | 8 710 100,09 |
| 1200 | Other staff | 3 970 000,00 | 365 000,00 | 4 335 000,00 | 4 215 499,16 | 4 213 681,28 | 1 817,88 | | 119 500,84 |
| 1201 | National experts on secondment | 1 522 000,00 | 450 000,00– | 1 072 000,00 | 1 016 204,81 | 1 011 941,67 | 4 263,14 | | 55 795,19 |
| 1202 | Traineeships | 537 000,00 | 6 000,00 | 543 000,00 | 537 412,60 | 511 714,03 | 25 698,57 | | 5 587,40 |
| 1203 | Outside services | 1 870 000,00 | 229 000,00 | 2 099 000,00 | 1 951 593,19 | 1 398 787,78 | 552 805,41 | | 147 406,81 |
| 1204 | Supplementary services for the translation service | 150 000,00 | 150 000– | | | | | | |
| 120 | Other staff and outside services | 8 049 000,00 | | 8 049 000,00 | 7 720 709,76 | 7 136 124,76 | 584 585,00 | | 328 290,24 |
| 122 | Provisional appropriation | 69 000,00 | | 69 000,00 | | | | | 69 000,00 |
| 122 | Provisional appropriation | 69 000,00 | | 69 000,00 | | | | | 69 000,00 |
| Total Chapter 12 — Other staff and outside services | 8 118 000,00 | | 8 118 000,00 | 7 720 709,76 | 7 136 124,76 | 584 585,00 | | 397 290,24 |
| 1300 | Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitments | 200 000,00 | | 200 000,00 | 182 763,68 | 170 287,08 | 12 476,60 | | 17 236,32 |
| 1301 | Further training | 1 728 000,00 | | 1 728 000,00 | 1 590 032,75 | 905 562,42 | 684 470,33 | | 137 967,25 |
| 130 | Expenditure relating to staff management | 1 928 000,00 | | 1 928 000,00 | 1 772 796,43 | 1 075 849,50 | 696 946,93 | | 155 203,57 |
| 1310 | Special assistance grants | 40 000,00 | 1 000,00– | 39 000,00 | 39 000,00 | 35 284,78 | 3 715,22 | | |
| 1311 | Social contacts between members of staff | 119 000,00 | 43 730,00 | 162 730,00 | 159 401,09 | 134 401,09 | 25 000,00 | | 3 328,91 |
| 1312 | Supplementary aid for the disables | 110 000,00 | 42 730,00– | 67 270,00 | 66 550,00 | 33 999,06 | 32 550,94 | | 720,00 |
| 1313 | Other welfare expenditure | 66 000,00 | | 66 000,00 | 65 592,75 | 65 274,45 | 318 | | 407,25 |
| 131 | Measures to assist the institution's staff | 335 000,00 | | 335 000,00 | 330 543,84 | 268 959,38 | 61 584,46 | | 4 456,16 |
| 1320 | Medical service | 471 000,00 | | 471 000,00 | 385 016,27 | 249 161,47 | 135 854,80 | | 85 983,73 |
| 1321 | Restaurants and canteens | 1 100 000,00 | | 1 100 000,00 | 927 000,00 | 905 737,72 | 21 262,28 | | 173 000,00 |
| 1322 | Crèches and other childcare facilities | 2 037 000,00 | | 2 037 000,00 | 1 951 085,00 | 1 726 244,30 | 224 840,70 | | 85 915,00 |
| 132 | Activities relating to all persons working with the institution | 3 608 000,00 | | 3 608 000,00 | 3 263 101,27 | 2 881 143,49 | 381 957,78 | | 344 898,73 |
| 1331 | Mission expenses of the Council secretariat | 6 275 000,00 | 170 000,00– | 6 105 000,00 | 5 528 305,51 | 3 930 532,11 | 1 597 773,40 | | 576 694,49 |
| 1332 | Travel expenses of staff related t0 the European Council | 400 000,00 | 170 000,00 | 570 000,00 | 570 000,00 | 460 738,42 | 109 261,58 | | |
| 133 | Missions | 6 675 000,00 | | 6 675 000,00 | 6 098 305,51 | 4 391 270,53 | 1 707 034,98 | | 576 694,49 |
| Total Chapter 13 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution | 12 546 000,00 | | 12 546 000,00 | 11 464 747,05 | 8 617 222,90 | 2 847 524,15 | | 1 081 252,95 |
| TOTAL TITLE 1 — Persons working with the institution | 347 482 000,00 | 243 000,00– | 347 239 000,00 | 336 536 334,43 | 332 328 241,45 | 4 208 092,98 | | 10 702 665,57 |
| 2000 | Rent | 4 332 000,00 | 81 000,00– | 4 251 000,00 | 4 120 141,93 | 4 115 644,24 | 4 497,69 | | 130 858,07 |
| 2002 | Acquisition of immovable property | 15 000 000,00 | 40 000 000,00 | 55 000 000,00 | 55 000 000,00 | 55 000 000,00 | | | |
| 2003 | Fitting-out of premises | 4 160 000,00 | 900 000,00– | 3 260 000,00 | 2 644 631,72 | 756 012,37 | 1 888 619,35 | | 615 368,28 |
| 2004 | Work to make premises secure | 2 197 000,00 | | 2 197 000,00 | 1 469 302,65 | 189 971,34 | 1 279 331,31 | | 727 697,35 |
| 2005 | Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings | 603 000,00 | | 603 000,00 | 510 778,00 | 198 351,73 | 312 426,27 | | 92 222,00 |
| 200 | Buildings | 26 292 000,00 | 39 019 000,00 | 65 311 000,00 | 63 744 854,30 | 60 259 979,68 | 3 484 874,62 | | 1 566 145,70 |
| 2010 | Cleaning and maintenance | 14 378 000,00 | 1 411 500,00 | 15 789 500,00 | 15 686 213,27 | 11 557 442,46 | 4 128 770,81 | | 103 286,73 |
| 2011 | Water, gas, electricity and heating | 5 086 000,00 | 914 500,00– | 4 171 500,00 | 4 132 686,71 | 2 874 711,85 | 1 257 974,86 | | 38 813,29 |
| 2012 | Buildings security and surveillance | 8 410 000,00 | 367 000,00 | 8 777 000,00 | 8 650 819,12 | 7 592 837,65 | 1 057 981,47 | | 126 180,88 |
| 2013 | Insurance | 205 000,00 | 5 000,00– | 200 000,00 | 179 772,02 | 179 772,02 | | | 20 227,98 |
| 2014 | Other expenditure relating to buildings | 546 000,00 | 193 000,00– | 353 000,00 | 313 337,31 | 159 646,70 | 153 690,61 | | 39 662,69 |
| 201 | Costs relating to buildings | 28 625 000,00 | 666 000,00 | 29 291 000,00 | 28 962 828,43 | 22 364 410,68 | 6 598 417,75 | | 328 171,57 |
| Total Chapter 20 — Buildings and associated costs | 54 917 000,00 | 39 685 000,00 | 94 602 000,00 | 92 707 682,73 | 82 624 390 | 10 083 292 | | 1 894 317,27 |
| 2100 | Acquisition of equipment and software | 7 925 000,00 | 512 100,00 | 8 437 100,00 | 8 419 553,11 | 4 489 279,57 | 3 930 273,54 | | 17 546,89 |
| 2101 | Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems | 17 996 000 | 540 100,00– | 17 455 900,00 | 17 350 546,20 | 10 384 878,17 | 6 965 668,03 | | 105 353,80 |
| 2102 | Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software | 4 953 000,00 | 1 278 000,00– | 3 675 000,00 | 3 651 831,98 | 2 570 161,49 | 1 081 670,49 | | 23 168,02 |
| 2103 | Telecommunications | 4 643 000,00 | 738 000,00– | 3 905 000,00 | 3 896 255,14 | 2 223 567,99 | 1 672 687,15 | | 8 744,86 |
| 210 | Computer systems and telecommunications | 35 517 000,00 | 2 044 000,00– | 33 473 000,00 | 33 318 186,43 | 19 667 887,22 | 13 650 299,21 | | 154 813,57 |
| 2111 | Purchase and replacement of furniture | 1 259 000,00 | 260 000,00– | 999 000,00 | 909 415,80 | 183 652,08 | 725 763,72 | | 89 584,20 |
| 2112 | Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of furniture | 20 000,00 | 10 000,00 | 30 000,00 | 25 062,75 | 16 725,01 | 8 337,74 | | 4 937,25 |
| 211 | Furniture | 1 279 000,00 | 250 000,00– | 1 029 000,00 | 934 478,55 | 200 377,09 | 734 101,46 | | 94 521,45 |
| 2120 | Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installation | 2 635 000,00 | 1 096 000,00– | 1 539 000,00 | 1 379 202,73 | 267 287,66 | 1 111 915,07 | | 159 797,27 |
| 2121 | Outside assistance for the operation and development of technical equipment and installations | 45 000,00 | | 45 000,00 | 45 000,00 | 36 340,04 | 8 659,96 | | |
| 2122 | Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations | 682 000,00 | 174 000,00– | 508 000,00 | 443 357,53 | 312 342,20 | 131 015,33 | | 64 642,47 |
| 212 | Technical equipment and installations | 3 362 000,00 | 1 270 000,00– | 2 092 000,00 | 1 867 560,26 | 615 969,90 | 1 251 590,36 | | 224 439,74 |
| 2131 | Purchase and replacement of the vehicle fleet | 70 000,00 | 70 000,00– | | | | | | |
| 2132 | Rental, maintenance and repair of the vehicle fleet | 486 000,00 | 246 000,00– | 240 000,00 | 213 787,30 | 185 454,49 | 28 332,81 | | 26 212,70 |
| 2133 | Mobility plan | 430 000,00 | 175 000,00– | 255 000,00 | 255 000,00 | 155 129,39 | 99 870,61 | | |
| 213 | Transport | 986 000,00 | 491 000,00– | 495 000,00 | 468 787,30 | 340 583,88 | 128 203,42 | | 26 212,70 |
| Total Chapter 21 — Computer system, equipment and furniture | 41 144 000,00 | 4 055 000,00– | 37 089 000,00 | 36 589 012,54 | 20 824 818,09 | 15 764 194,45 | | 499 987,46 |
| 2200 | Travel expenses of delegations | 36 792 000,00 | 5 084 240,00– | 31 707 760,00 | 24 823 821,00 | 24 823 821,00 | | | 6 883 939,00 |
| 2201 | Miscellaneous travel expenses | 175 000,00 | 138 000,00 | 313 000,00 | 313 000,00 | 177 035,77 | 135 964,23 | | |
| 2202 | Interpreting costs | 92 740 000,00 | 27 485 260,00– | 65 254 740,00 | 56 155 695,42 | 50 072 989,42 | 6 082 706,00 | | 9 099 044,58 |
| 2203 | Entertainment and representation expenses | 2 088 000,00 | 151 333,67– | 1 936 666,33 | 1 879 083,92 | 1 393 795,10 | 485 288,82 | | 57 582,41 |
| 2204 | Miscellaneous expenditure on internal expenses | 3 956 000,00 | 1 897 166,33– | 2 058 833,67 | 2 049 275,39 | 1 400 181 | 649 095 | | 9 558,28 |
| 2205 | Organisation of conferences, congresses and meetings | 912 000,00 | 25 000,00 | 937 000,00 | 647 260,53 | 607 272,40 | 39 988,13 | | 289 739,47 |
| 220 | Meetings and conferences | 136 663 000,00 | 34 455 000– | 102 208 000,00 | 85 868 136,26 | 78 475 094,35 | 7 393 041,91 | | 16 339 863,74 |
| 2210 | Documentation and library expenditure | 883 000,00 | 30 000,00 | 913 000,00 | 889 564,60 | 650 975,90 | 238 588,70 | | 23 435,40 |
| 2211 | Official Journal | 5 115 000,00 | 700 000,00– | 4 415 000,00 | 4 415 000,00 | 2 003 038,48 | 2 411 961,52 | | |
| 2212 | General publications | 560 000,00 | | 560 000,00 | 401 996,54 | 160 482,50 | 241 514,04 | | 158 003,46 |
| 2213 | Information and public events | 1 495 000,00 | 155 000,00– | 1 340 000,00 | 1 034 140,07 | 853 471,86 | 180 668,21 | | 305 859,93 |
| 221 | Information | 8 053 000,00 | 825 000,00– | 7 228 000,00 | 6 740 701,21 | 3 667 968,74 | 3 072 732,47 | | 487 298,79 |
| 2221 | New-York | 345 000,00 | | 345 000,00 | 314 968,07 | 285 678,51 | 29 289,56 | | 30 031,93 |
| 2222 | Geneva | 117 000,00 | | 117 000,00 | 116 999,99 | 104 945,69 | 12 054,30 | | 0,01 |
| 222 | Liaison offices | 462 000,00 | | 462 000,00 | 431 968,06 | 390 624,20 | 41 344 | | 30 031,94 |
| 2230 | Office supplies | 1 254 000,00 | 199 000,00– | 1 055 000,00 | 1 019 509,03 | 506 924,23 | 512 584,80 | | 35 490,97 |
| 2231 | Postal charges | 170 000,00 | 39 000,00– | 131 000,00 | 131 000,00 | 94 938,24 | 36 061,76 | | |
| 2232 | Expenditure on studies, surveys and consultation | 40 000,00 | 10 000 | 50 000,00 | 27 000,00 | | 27 000,00 | | 23 000,00 |
| 2235 | Financial charges | 45 000,00 | | 45 000,00 | 30 700,00 | 23 454,41 | 7 245,59 | | 14 300,00 |
| 2236 | Legal expenses and costs, damages and compensation | 600 000,00 | 108 000,00– | 492 000,00 | 492 000,00 | 426 721,33 | 65 278,67 | | |
| 2237 | Other operating expenditure | 250 000,00 | 1 000,00– | 249 000,00 | 198 966,08 | 166 170,53 | 32 795,55 | | 50 033,92 |
| 223 | Miscellaneous expenses | 2 359 000,00 | 337 000,00– | 2 022 000,00 | 1 899 175,11 | 1 218 208,74 | 680 966,37 | | 122 824,89 |
| Total Chapter 22 — Operating expenditure | 147 537 000,00 | 35 617 000,00– | 111 920 000,00 | 94 939 980,64 | 83 751 896,03 | 11 188 084,61 | | 16 980 019,36 |
| TOTAL TITLE 2 — Buildings, equipment and operating expenditure | 243 598 000,00 | 13 000 | 243 611 000,00 | 224 236 675,91 | 187 201 104,48 | 37 035 571,43 | | 19 374 324,09 |
| 3000 | Allowances for seconded national military experts | 7 100 000,00 | 200 000,00 | 7 300 000,00 | 7 097 900,74 | 6 946 086,94 | 151 813,80 | | 202 099,26 |
| 3001 | Allowances of the national experts seconded in connection with the ESDP/CFSP | 2 300 000,00 | 28 500,00 | 2 328 500,00 | 2 274 192,69 | 2 252 562,41 | 21 630,28 | | 54 307,31 |
| 3002 | Special advisers in the field of the ESDP/CFSP | 179 000,00 | 1 500,00 | 180 500,00 | 177 186,58 | 177 186,58 | | | 3 313,42 |
| 300 | Other staff and external personnel | 9 579 000,00 | 230 000 | 9 809 000,00 | 9 549 280,01 | 9 375 835,93 | 173 444,08 | | 259 719,99 |
| 3010 | Missions | 1 380 000,00 | | 1 380 000,00 | 1 380 000,00 | 917 384,17 | 462 616 | | |
| 3011 | Further training | 20 000,00 | | 20 000,00 | 16 359,00 | 16 359,00 | | | 3 641,00 |
| 301 | Other expenditure in connection with staff | 1 400 000,00 | | 1 400 000,00 | 1 396 359,00 | 933 743,17 | 462 615,83 | | 3 641,00 |
| Total Chapter 30 — Staff | 10 979 000,00 | 230 000,00 | 11 209 000,00 | 10 945 639,01 | 10 309 579,10 | 636 059,91 | | 263 360,99 |
| 3100 | Rent | 4 821 000,00 | | 4 821 000,00 | 4 668 134,43 | 4 647 970,87 | 20 163,56 | | 152 865,57 |
| 3103 | Fitting-out of premises | 255 000,00 | 117 000,00– | 138 000,00 | 10 157,65 | 6 579,24 | 3 578,41 | | 127 842,35 |
| 3104 | Work to make premises secure | 355 000,00 | | 355 000,00 | 35 210,34 | 1 598,01 | 33 612,33 | | 319 789,66 |
| 3105 | Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings | 5 000,00 | | 5 000,00 | | | | | 5 000,00 |
| 310 | Buildings | 5 436 000,00 | 117 000,00– | 5 319 000,00 | 4 713 502,42 | 4 656 148,12 | 57 354,30 | | 605 497,58 |
| 3110 | Cleaning and maintenance | 810 000,00 | 95 000,00 | 905 000,00 | 847 668,01 | 655 326 | 192 342 | | 57 331,99 |
| 3111 | Water, gas, electricity and heating | 558 000,00 | 22 000,00 | 580 000,00 | 579 500,00 | 432 288,96 | 147 211,04 | | 500,00 |
| 3112 | Buildings security and surveillance | 1 938 000,00 | | 1 938 000,00 | 1 938 000,00 | 1 722 671,44 | 215 328,56 | | |
| 3113 | Insurance | 13 000,00 | | 13 000,00 | 10 109,62 | 10 109,33 | 0 | | 2 890,38 |
| 3114 | Other expenditure on buildings | 48 000,00 | | 48 000,00 | 27 789,89 | 12 494,17 | 15 295,72 | | 20 210,11 |
| 311 | Costs relating to buildings | 3 367 000,00 | 117 000 | 3 484 000,00 | 3 403 067,52 | 2 832 889,70 | 570 178 | | 80 932,48 |
| Total Chapter 31 — Buildings and associated costs | 8 803 000,00 | | 8 803 000,00 | 8 116 569,94 | 7 489 037,82 | 627 532 | | 686 430,06 |
| 3200 | Acquisition of equipment and software | 6 700 000,00 | 716 000,00– | 5 984 000,00 | 4 006 600,64 | 1 481 362,41 | 2 525 238,23 | | 1 977 399,36 |
| 3201 | Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems | 5 600 000,00 | 54 000,00– | 5 546 000,00 | 4 787 888,02 | 1 729 566,48 | 3 058 321,54 | | 758 111,98 |
| 3202 | Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software | 750 000,00 | 618 000,00 | 1 368 000,00 | 1 317 787,89 | 788 001,84 | 529 786,05 | | 50 212,11 |
| 3203 | Telecommunications | 1 700 000,00 | 152 000,00 | 1 852 000,00 | 1 802 095,45 | 851 969,90 | 950 125,55 | | 49 904,55 |
| 320 | Computer systems and telecommunications | 14 750 000,00 | | 14 750 000,00 | 11 914 372,00 | 4 850 900,63 | 7 063 471,37 | | 2 835 628,00 |
| 321 | Furniture | 100 000,00 | | 100 000,00 | 56 096,35 | 390,35 | 55 706,00 | | 43 903,65 |
| 321 | Furniture | 100 000,00 | | 100 000,00 | 56 096,35 | 390,35 | 55 706 | | 43 903,65 |
| Total Chapter 32 — Computer systems, equipment and furniture | 14 850 000,00 | | 14 850 000,00 | 11 970 468,35 | 4 851 290,98 | 7 119 177,37 | | 2 879 531,65 |
| 3300 | Delegation's travel expenses | 883 000,00 | | 883 000,00 | 322 721,00 | 322 721,00 | | | 560 279,00 |
| 3301 | Miscellaneous travel expenses | 15 000,00 | | 15 000,00 | 15 000,00 | 10 765,07 | 4 234,93 | | |
| 3303 | Entertainment and representation expenses | 25 000,00 | 13 000,00 | 38 000,00 | 38 000,00 | 29 369,13 | 8 630,87 | | |
| 3304 | Administrative expenses incurred in connection with travel | 20 000,00 | 13 000,00– | 7 000,00 | | | | | 7 000,00 |
| 3305 | Miscellaneous meeting expenses | 20 000,00 | | 20 000,00 | 15 525,00 | 12 986,39 | 2 538,61 | | 4 475,00 |
| 330 | Meetings and conferences | 963 000,00 | | 963 000,00 | 391 246,00 | 375 841,59 | 15 404,41 | | 571 754,00 |
| 3310 | Documentation and library expenditure | 179 000 | | 179 000,00 | 178 534,87 | 169 618,34 | 8 916,53 | | 465,13 |
| 3311 | General publications | 90 000,00 | 20 000,00– | 70 000,00 | 56 263,09 | 29 909,69 | 26 353,40 | | 13 736,91 |
| 3312 | Information and public events | 55 000,00 | 20 000 | 75 000,00 | 59 154,50 | 42 933,40 | 16 221,10 | | 15 845,50 |
| 331 | Information | 324 000,00 | | 324 000,00 | 293 952,46 | 242 461,43 | 51 491,03 | | 30 047,54 |
| 3322 | Other operating expenditure | 20 000,00 | | 20 000,00 | 11 204,10 | 11 204 | | | 8 795,90 |
| 332 | Miscellaneous expenses | 20 000,00 | | 20 000,00 | 11 204,10 | 11 204 | | | 8 795,90 |
| Total Chapter 33 — Operating expenditure | 1 307 000,00 | | 1 307 000,00 | 696 402,56 | 629 507,12 | 66 895,44 | | 610 597,44 |
| TOTAL TITLE 3 — Expenditure arising out of the institution's performance of its specific missions | 35 939 000,00 | 230 000,00 | 36 169 000,00 | 31 729 079,86 | 23 279 415,02 | 8 449 664,84 | | 4 439 920,14 |
| 4002 | Special advisers | 161 000,00 | | 161 000,00 | 77 940,36 | 77 940,36 | | | 83 059,64 |
| 400 | Other staff and external personnel | 161 000,00 | | 161 000,00 | 77 940,36 | 77 940 | | | 83 059,64 |
| Total Chapter 40 — Staff | 161 000,00 | | 161 000,00 | 77 940,36 | 77 940 | | | 83 059,64 |
| 4300 | Travel expenditure of Members of the Group | 142 000,00 | | 142 000,00 | 142 000,00 | 74 987,72 | 67 012,28 | | |
| 4301 | Travel expenditure of external experts | | 15 000,00 | 15 000,00 | 15 000,00 | 14 360,59 | 639,41 | | |
| 4302 | Interpreting costs | 120 000,00 | 15 000,00– | 105 000,00 | 72 044,00 | 72 044,00 | | | 32 956,00 |
| 4303 | Entertainment and representation expenses | 10 000,00 | | 10 000,00 | 10 000,00 | 9 341,73 | 658,27 | | |
| 430 | Meetings and conferences | 272 000,00 | | 272 000,00 | 239 044,00 | 170 734,04 | 68 309,96 | | 32 956,00 |
| 4311 | General publications | 60 000,00 | | 60 000,00 | 36 872,81 | 36 872,81 | | | 23 127,19 |
| 4312 | Information and public events | 10 000,00 | | 10 000,00 | | | | | 10 000,00 |
| 431 | Information | 70 000,00 | | 70 000,00 | 36 872,81 | 36 872,81 | | | 33 127,19 |
| 4322 | Other operating expenditure | 30 000,00 | | 30 000,00 | | | | | 30 000,00 |
| 432 | Miscellaneous expenses | 30 000,00 | | 30 000,00 | | | | | 30 000,00 |
| Total Chapter 43 — Operating expenditure | 372 000,00 | | 372 000,00 | 275 916,81 | 207 606,85 | 68 309,96 | | 96 083,19 |
| TOTAL TITLE 4 — Reflection Group | 533 000,00 | | 533 000,00 | 353 857,17 | 285 547,21 | 68 309,96 | | 179 142,83 |
| 101 | Contingency reserve | 6 000 000,00 | | 6 000 000,00 | | | | | 6 000 000,00 |
| TITLE 10 — Other expenditure | 6 000 000,00 | | 6 000 000,00 | | | | | 6 000 000,00 |
| TOTAL BUDGET | 633 552 000,00 | | 633 552 000,00 | 592 855 947,37 | 543 094 308,16 | 49 761 639,21 | | 40 696 052,63 |

Budget line

Initial Appropriations 2010

Transfers/Amendments 2010

Final Appropriations 2010

Commitments 2010

Payments 2010

Carry Over by Right to 2011

Carry Over by Decision to 2011

Cancelled Appropriations

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8 = 3 – 5 – 6 – 7

1000

Basic salary

304 000,00

5 000,00

309 000,00

303 917,28

303 917,28

5 082,72

1001

Entitlements related to the post held

64 000,00

1 000,00

65 000,00

62 604,48

62 604,48

2 395,52

1002

Entitlements related to the personal circumstances of the staff member

27 000,00

27 000,00

8 122,56

8 122,56

18 877,44

1003

Social security cover

13 000,00

3 000,00

16 000,00

14 000,00

12 491,04

1 509

2 000,00

1004

Other managements expenditure

900 000,00

900 000,00

631 333,39

314 863,29

316 470

268 666,61

1006

Entitlements related to entering, transfer and leaving the service

86 000,00

9 000,00–

77 000,00

77 000,00

100

Remuneration and other entitlements

1 394 000,00

1 394 000,00

1 019 977,71

701 998,65

317 979,06

374 022,29

1020

Provisional appropriations for changes in the entitlements

140 000,00

140 000,00

140 000,00

102

Provisional appropriation

140 000,00

140 000,00

140 000,00

Total Chapter 10 — Members of the Institution

1 534 000,00

1 534 000,00

1 019 977,71

701 998,65

317 979

514 022,29

1100

Basic salaries

236 663 000,00

243 000,00–

236 420 000,00

234 278 075,99

234 278 075,99

2 141 924,01

1101

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the post held

4 862 000,00

4 862 000,00

4 300 493,74

4 300 493,74

561 506,26

1102

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to the personal circumstances of the staff member

60 026 000,00

2 050 000,00

62 076 000,00

61 536 845,88

61 536 846

539 154,12

1103

Social security cover

10 365 000,00

10 365 000,00

10 130 300,75

10 129 301

1 000

234 699,25

1104

Salary weightings

246 000,00

246 000,00

130 693,16

130 693

115 306,84

1105

Overtime

2 275 000,00

2 275 000,00

1 688 320,89

1 688 320,89

586 679,11

1106

Entitlements under the Staff Regulations related to entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

5 540 000,00

2 050 000,00–

3 490 000,00

2 991 000,00

2 533 995,23

457 004,77

499 000,00

110

Remuneration and other entitlements

319 977 000,00

243 000,00–

319 734 000,00

315 055 730,41

314 597 725,64

458 004,77

4 678 269,59

1110

Allowances in the event of retirement in the interest of the service

479 000,00

157 000,00–

322 000,00

315 734,79

315 734,79

6 265,21

1111

Allowances for staff whose service is terminated

337 000,00

238 000,00

575 000,00

569 155,97

569 155,97

5 844,03

1112

Entitlements of the former Secretaries-General

481 000,00

81 000,00–

400 000,00

390 278,74

390 278,74

9 721,26

111

Termination of service

1 297 000,00

1 297 000,00

1 275 169,50

1 275 170

21 830,50

1120

Provisional appropriation (officials and temporary staff)

3 993 000,00

3 993 000,00

3 993 000,00

1121

Provisional appropriation (retired staff and staff retired under special arrangements)

17 000,00

17 000,00

17 000,00

112

Provisional appropriation

4 010 000,00

4 010 000,00

4 010 000,00

Total Chapter 11 — Officials and temporary staff

325 284 000,00

243 000,00–

325 041 000,00

316 330 899,91

315 872 895,14

458 004,77

8 710 100,09

1200

Other staff

3 970 000,00

365 000,00

4 335 000,00

4 215 499,16

4 213 681,28

1 817,88

119 500,84

1201

National experts on secondment

1 522 000,00

450 000,00–

1 072 000,00

1 016 204,81

1 011 941,67

4 263,14

55 795,19

1202

Traineeships

537 000,00

6 000,00

543 000,00

537 412,60

511 714,03

25 698,57

5 587,40

1203

Outside services

1 870 000,00

229 000,00

2 099 000,00

1 951 593,19

1 398 787,78

552 805,41

147 406,81

1204

Supplementary services for the translation service

150 000,00

150 000–

120

Other staff and outside services

8 049 000,00

8 049 000,00

7 720 709,76

7 136 124,76

584 585,00

328 290,24

122

Provisional appropriation

69 000,00

69 000,00

69 000,00

122

Provisional appropriation

69 000,00

69 000,00

69 000,00

Total Chapter 12 — Other staff and outside services

8 118 000,00

8 118 000,00

7 720 709,76

7 136 124,76

584 585,00

397 290,24

1300

Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitments

200 000,00

200 000,00

182 763,68

170 287,08

12 476,60

17 236,32

1301

Further training

1 728 000,00

1 728 000,00

1 590 032,75

905 562,42

684 470,33

137 967,25

130

Expenditure relating to staff management

1 928 000,00

1 928 000,00

1 772 796,43

1 075 849,50

696 946,93

155 203,57

1310

Special assistance grants

40 000,00

1 000,00–

39 000,00

39 000,00

35 284,78

3 715,22

1311

Social contacts between members of staff

119 000,00

43 730,00

162 730,00

159 401,09

134 401,09

25 000,00

3 328,91

1312

Supplementary aid for the disables

110 000,00

42 730,00–

67 270,00

66 550,00

33 999,06

32 550,94

720,00

1313

Other welfare expenditure

66 000,00

66 000,00

65 592,75

65 274,45

318

407,25

131

Measures to assist the institution's staff

335 000,00

335 000,00

330 543,84

268 959,38

61 584,46

4 456,16

1320

Medical service

471 000,00

471 000,00

385 016,27

249 161,47

135 854,80

85 983,73

1321

Restaurants and canteens

1 100 000,00

1 100 000,00

927 000,00

905 737,72

21 262,28

173 000,00

1322

Crèches and other childcare facilities

2 037 000,00

2 037 000,00

1 951 085,00

1 726 244,30

224 840,70

85 915,00

132

Activities relating to all persons working with the institution

3 608 000,00

3 608 000,00

3 263 101,27

2 881 143,49

381 957,78

344 898,73

1331

Mission expenses of the Council secretariat

6 275 000,00

170 000,00–

6 105 000,00

5 528 305,51

3 930 532,11

1 597 773,40

576 694,49

1332

Travel expenses of staff related t0 the European Council

400 000,00

170 000,00

570 000,00

570 000,00

460 738,42

109 261,58

133

Missions

6 675 000,00

6 675 000,00

6 098 305,51

4 391 270,53

1 707 034,98

576 694,49

Total Chapter 13 — Other expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

12 546 000,00

12 546 000,00

11 464 747,05

8 617 222,90

2 847 524,15

1 081 252,95

TOTAL TITLE 1 — Persons working with the institution

347 482 000,00

243 000,00–

347 239 000,00

336 536 334,43

332 328 241,45

4 208 092,98

10 702 665,57

2000

Rent

4 332 000,00

81 000,00–

4 251 000,00

4 120 141,93

4 115 644,24

4 497,69

130 858,07

2002

Acquisition of immovable property

15 000 000,00

40 000 000,00

55 000 000,00

55 000 000,00

55 000 000,00

2003

Fitting-out of premises

4 160 000,00

900 000,00–

3 260 000,00

2 644 631,72

756 012,37

1 888 619,35

615 368,28

2004

Work to make premises secure

2 197 000,00

2 197 000,00

1 469 302,65

189 971,34

1 279 331,31

727 697,35

2005

Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings

603 000,00

603 000,00

510 778,00

198 351,73

312 426,27

92 222,00

200

Buildings

26 292 000,00

39 019 000,00

65 311 000,00

63 744 854,30

60 259 979,68

3 484 874,62

1 566 145,70

2010

Cleaning and maintenance

14 378 000,00

1 411 500,00

15 789 500,00

15 686 213,27

11 557 442,46

4 128 770,81

103 286,73

2011

Water, gas, electricity and heating

5 086 000,00

914 500,00–

4 171 500,00

4 132 686,71

2 874 711,85

1 257 974,86

38 813,29

2012

Buildings security and surveillance

8 410 000,00

367 000,00

8 777 000,00

8 650 819,12

7 592 837,65

1 057 981,47

126 180,88

2013

Insurance

205 000,00

5 000,00–

200 000,00

179 772,02

179 772,02

20 227,98

2014

Other expenditure relating to buildings

546 000,00

193 000,00–

353 000,00

313 337,31

159 646,70

153 690,61

39 662,69

201

Costs relating to buildings

28 625 000,00

666 000,00

29 291 000,00

28 962 828,43

22 364 410,68

6 598 417,75

328 171,57

Total Chapter 20 — Buildings and associated costs

54 917 000,00

39 685 000,00

94 602 000,00

92 707 682,73

82 624 390

10 083 292

1 894 317,27

2100

Acquisition of equipment and software

7 925 000,00

512 100,00

8 437 100,00

8 419 553,11

4 489 279,57

3 930 273,54

17 546,89

2101

Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems

17 996 000

540 100,00–

17 455 900,00

17 350 546,20

10 384 878,17

6 965 668,03

105 353,80

2102

Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software

4 953 000,00

1 278 000,00–

3 675 000,00

3 651 831,98

2 570 161,49

1 081 670,49

23 168,02

2103

Telecommunications

4 643 000,00

738 000,00–

3 905 000,00

3 896 255,14

2 223 567,99

1 672 687,15

8 744,86

210

Computer systems and telecommunications

35 517 000,00

2 044 000,00–

33 473 000,00

33 318 186,43

19 667 887,22

13 650 299,21

154 813,57

2111

Purchase and replacement of furniture

1 259 000,00

260 000,00–

999 000,00

909 415,80

183 652,08

725 763,72

89 584,20

2112

Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of furniture

20 000,00

10 000,00

30 000,00

25 062,75

16 725,01

8 337,74

4 937,25

211

Furniture

1 279 000,00

250 000,00–

1 029 000,00

934 478,55

200 377,09

734 101,46

94 521,45

2120

Purchase and replacement of technical equipment and installation

2 635 000,00

1 096 000,00–

1 539 000,00

1 379 202,73

267 287,66

1 111 915,07

159 797,27

2121

Outside assistance for the operation and development of technical equipment and installations

45 000,00

45 000,00

45 000,00

36 340,04

8 659,96

2122

Rental, servicing, maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations

682 000,00

174 000,00–

508 000,00

443 357,53

312 342,20

131 015,33

64 642,47

212

Technical equipment and installations

3 362 000,00

1 270 000,00–

2 092 000,00

1 867 560,26

615 969,90

1 251 590,36

224 439,74

2131

Purchase and replacement of the vehicle fleet

70 000,00

70 000,00–

2132

Rental, maintenance and repair of the vehicle fleet

486 000,00

246 000,00–

240 000,00

213 787,30

185 454,49

28 332,81

26 212,70

2133

Mobility plan

430 000,00

175 000,00–

255 000,00

255 000,00

155 129,39

99 870,61

213

Transport

986 000,00

491 000,00–

495 000,00

468 787,30

340 583,88

128 203,42

26 212,70

Total Chapter 21 — Computer system, equipment and furniture

41 144 000,00

4 055 000,00–

37 089 000,00

36 589 012,54

20 824 818,09

15 764 194,45

499 987,46

2200

Travel expenses of delegations

36 792 000,00

5 084 240,00–

31 707 760,00

24 823 821,00

24 823 821,00

6 883 939,00

2201

Miscellaneous travel expenses

175 000,00

138 000,00

313 000,00

313 000,00

177 035,77

135 964,23

2202

Interpreting costs

92 740 000,00

27 485 260,00–

65 254 740,00

56 155 695,42

50 072 989,42

6 082 706,00

9 099 044,58

2203

Entertainment and representation expenses

2 088 000,00

151 333,67–

1 936 666,33

1 879 083,92

1 393 795,10

485 288,82

57 582,41

2204

Miscellaneous expenditure on internal expenses

3 956 000,00

1 897 166,33–

2 058 833,67

2 049 275,39

1 400 181

649 095

9 558,28

2205

Organisation of conferences, congresses and meetings

912 000,00

25 000,00

937 000,00

647 260,53

607 272,40

39 988,13

289 739,47

220

Meetings and conferences

136 663 000,00

34 455 000–

102 208 000,00

85 868 136,26

78 475 094,35

7 393 041,91

16 339 863,74

2210

Documentation and library expenditure

883 000,00

30 000,00

913 000,00

889 564,60

650 975,90

238 588,70

23 435,40

2211

Official Journal

5 115 000,00

700 000,00–

4 415 000,00

4 415 000,00

2 003 038,48

2 411 961,52

2212

General publications

560 000,00

560 000,00

401 996,54

160 482,50

241 514,04

158 003,46

2213

Information and public events

1 495 000,00

155 000,00–

1 340 000,00

1 034 140,07

853 471,86

180 668,21

305 859,93

221

Information

8 053 000,00

825 000,00–

7 228 000,00

6 740 701,21

3 667 968,74

3 072 732,47

487 298,79

2221

New-York

345 000,00

345 000,00

314 968,07

285 678,51

29 289,56

30 031,93

2222

Geneva

117 000,00

117 000,00

116 999,99

104 945,69

12 054,30

0,01

222

Liaison offices

462 000,00

462 000,00

431 968,06

390 624,20

41 344

30 031,94

2230

Office supplies

1 254 000,00

199 000,00–

1 055 000,00

1 019 509,03

506 924,23

512 584,80

35 490,97

2231

Postal charges

170 000,00

39 000,00–

131 000,00

131 000,00

94 938,24

36 061,76

2232

Expenditure on studies, surveys and consultation

40 000,00

10 000

50 000,00

27 000,00

27 000,00

23 000,00

2235

Financial charges

45 000,00

45 000,00

30 700,00

23 454,41

7 245,59

14 300,00

2236

Legal expenses and costs, damages and compensation

600 000,00

108 000,00–

492 000,00

492 000,00

426 721,33

65 278,67

2237

Other operating expenditure

250 000,00

1 000,00–

249 000,00

198 966,08

166 170,53

32 795,55

50 033,92

223

Miscellaneous expenses

2 359 000,00

337 000,00–

2 022 000,00

1 899 175,11

1 218 208,74

680 966,37

122 824,89

Total Chapter 22 — Operating expenditure

147 537 000,00

35 617 000,00–

111 920 000,00

94 939 980,64

83 751 896,03

11 188 084,61

16 980 019,36

TOTAL TITLE 2 — Buildings, equipment and operating expenditure

243 598 000,00

13 000

243 611 000,00

224 236 675,91

187 201 104,48

37 035 571,43

19 374 324,09

3000

Allowances for seconded national military experts

7 100 000,00

200 000,00

7 300 000,00

7 097 900,74

6 946 086,94

151 813,80

202 099,26

3001

Allowances of the national experts seconded in connection with the ESDP/CFSP

2 300 000,00

28 500,00

2 328 500,00

2 274 192,69

2 252 562,41

21 630,28

54 307,31

3002

Special advisers in the field of the ESDP/CFSP

179 000,00

1 500,00

180 500,00

177 186,58

177 186,58

3 313,42

300

Other staff and external personnel

9 579 000,00

230 000

9 809 000,00

9 549 280,01

9 375 835,93

173 444,08

259 719,99

3010

Missions

1 380 000,00

1 380 000,00

1 380 000,00

917 384,17

462 616

3011

Further training

20 000,00

20 000,00

16 359,00

16 359,00

3 641,00

301

Other expenditure in connection with staff

1 400 000,00

1 400 000,00

1 396 359,00

933 743,17

462 615,83

3 641,00

Total Chapter 30 — Staff

10 979 000,00

230 000,00

11 209 000,00

10 945 639,01

10 309 579,10

636 059,91

263 360,99

3100

Rent

4 821 000,00

4 821 000,00

4 668 134,43

4 647 970,87

20 163,56

152 865,57

3103

Fitting-out of premises

255 000,00

117 000,00–

138 000,00

10 157,65

6 579,24

3 578,41

127 842,35

3104

Work to make premises secure

355 000,00

355 000,00

35 210,34

1 598,01

33 612,33

319 789,66

3105

Expenditure preliminary to the acquisition, construction and fitting-out of buildings

5 000,00

5 000,00

5 000,00

310

Buildings

5 436 000,00

117 000,00–

5 319 000,00

4 713 502,42

4 656 148,12

57 354,30

605 497,58

3110

Cleaning and maintenance

810 000,00

95 000,00

905 000,00

847 668,01

655 326

192 342

57 331,99

3111

Water, gas, electricity and heating

558 000,00

22 000,00

580 000,00

579 500,00

432 288,96

147 211,04

500,00

3112

Buildings security and surveillance

1 938 000,00

1 938 000,00

1 938 000,00

1 722 671,44

215 328,56

3113

Insurance

13 000,00

13 000,00

10 109,62

10 109,33

0

2 890,38

3114

Other expenditure on buildings

48 000,00

48 000,00

27 789,89

12 494,17

15 295,72

20 210,11

311

Costs relating to buildings

3 367 000,00

117 000

3 484 000,00

3 403 067,52

2 832 889,70

570 178

80 932,48

Total Chapter 31 — Buildings and associated costs

8 803 000,00

8 803 000,00

8 116 569,94

7 489 037,82

627 532

686 430,06

3200

Acquisition of equipment and software

6 700 000,00

716 000,00–

5 984 000,00

4 006 600,64

1 481 362,41

2 525 238,23

1 977 399,36

3201

Outside assistance for the operation and development of computer systems

5 600 000,00

54 000,00–

5 546 000,00

4 787 888,02

1 729 566,48

3 058 321,54

758 111,98

3202

Servicing and maintenance of equipment and software

750 000,00

618 000,00

1 368 000,00

1 317 787,89

788 001,84

529 786,05

50 212,11

3203

Telecommunications

1 700 000,00

152 000,00

1 852 000,00

1 802 095,45

851 969,90

950 125,55

49 904,55

320

Computer systems and telecommunications

14 750 000,00

14 750 000,00

11 914 372,00

4 850 900,63

7 063 471,37

2 835 628,00

321

Furniture

100 000,00

100 000,00

56 096,35

390,35

55 706,00

43 903,65

321

Furniture

100 000,00

100 000,00

56 096,35

390,35

55 706

43 903,65

Total Chapter 32 — Computer systems, equipment and furniture

14 850 000,00

14 850 000,00

11 970 468,35

4 851 290,98

7 119 177,37

2 879 531,65

3300

Delegation's travel expenses

883 000,00

883 000,00

322 721,00

322 721,00

560 279,00

3301

Miscellaneous travel expenses

15 000,00

15 000,00

15 000,00

10 765,07

4 234,93

3303

Entertainment and representation expenses

25 000,00

13 000,00

38 000,00

38 000,00

29 369,13

8 630,87

3304

Administrative expenses incurred in connection with travel

20 000,00

13 000,00–

7 000,00

7 000,00

3305

Miscellaneous meeting expenses

20 000,00

20 000,00

15 525,00

12 986,39

2 538,61

4 475,00

330

Meetings and conferences

963 000,00

963 000,00

391 246,00

375 841,59

15 404,41

571 754,00

3310

Documentation and library expenditure

179 000

179 000,00

178 534,87

169 618,34

8 916,53

465,13

3311

General publications

90 000,00

20 000,00–

70 000,00

56 263,09

29 909,69

26 353,40

13 736,91

3312

Information and public events

55 000,00

20 000

75 000,00

59 154,50

42 933,40

16 221,10

15 845,50

331

Information

324 000,00

324 000,00

293 952,46

242 461,43

51 491,03

30 047,54

3322

Other operating expenditure

20 000,00

20 000,00

11 204,10

11 204

8 795,90

332

Miscellaneous expenses

20 000,00

20 000,00

11 204,10

11 204

8 795,90

Total Chapter 33 — Operating expenditure

1 307 000,00

1 307 000,00

696 402,56

629 507,12

66 895,44

610 597,44

TOTAL TITLE 3 — Expenditure arising out of the institution's performance of its specific missions

35 939 000,00

230 000,00

36 169 000,00

31 729 079,86

23 279 415,02

8 449 664,84

4 439 920,14

4002

Special advisers

161 000,00

161 000,00

77 940,36

77 940,36

83 059,64

400

Other staff and external personnel

161 000,00

161 000,00

77 940,36

77 940

83 059,64

Total Chapter 40 — Staff

161 000,00

161 000,00

77 940,36

77 940

83 059,64

4300

Travel expenditure of Members of the Group

142 000,00

142 000,00

142 000,00

74 987,72

67 012,28

4301

Travel expenditure of external experts

15 000,00

15 000,00

15 000,00

14 360,59

639,41

4302

Interpreting costs

120 000,00

15 000,00–

105 000,00

72 044,00

72 044,00

32 956,00

4303

Entertainment and representation expenses

10 000,00

10 000,00

10 000,00

9 341,73

658,27

430

Meetings and conferences

272 000,00

272 000,00

239 044,00

170 734,04

68 309,96

32 956,00

4311

General publications

60 000,00

60 000,00

36 872,81

36 872,81

23 127,19

4312

Information and public events

10 000,00

10 000,00

10 000,00

431

Information

70 000,00

70 000,00

36 872,81

36 872,81

33 127,19

4322

Other operating expenditure

30 000,00

30 000,00

30 000,00

432

Miscellaneous expenses

30 000,00

30 000,00

30 000,00

Total Chapter 43 — Operating expenditure

372 000,00

372 000,00

275 916,81

207 606,85

68 309,96

96 083,19

TOTAL TITLE 4 — Reflection Group

533 000,00

533 000,00

353 857,17

285 547,21

68 309,96

179 142,83

101

Contingency reserve

6 000 000,00

6 000 000,00

6 000 000,00

TITLE 10 — Other expenditure

6 000 000,00

6 000 000,00

6 000 000,00

TOTAL BUDGET

633 552 000,00

633 552 000,00

592 855 947,37

543 094 308,16

49 761 639,21

40 696 052,63

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