FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 9 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2009/43/EC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(7) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1),

Having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, as finally adopted on 13 December 2007 (2),

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3),

Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 10 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 31 October 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 9/2008, which the Council established on 27 November 2008,

Having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the resolution adopted by Parliament on 18 December 2008,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community is complete and amending budget No 9 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

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

(2) OJ L 71, 14.3.2008, p. 1.

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

— Title 6: Contributions and refunds in connection with Community agreements and programmes

— Title 6: Contributions and refunds in connection with Community agreements and programmes

FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 9 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

A. INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

Appropriations to be covered during the financial year 2008 pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources

EXPENDITURE

Description Budget 2008 (1) Budget 2007 (2) Change (%) 1. Sustainable growth 45 742 822 104 43 590 118 012 +4,94 2. Preservation and management of natural resources 53 220 588 053 54 210 425 736 –1,83 3. Citizenship, freedom, security and justice 1 474 340 203 1 270 114 751 +16,08 4. The EU as a global player 7 847 128 400 7 352 746 732 +6,72 5. Administration 7 279 767 193 6 977 764 032 +4,33 6. Compensation 206 636 292 444 646 152 –53,53 Total expenditure (3) 115 771 282 245 113 845 815 415 +1,69





REVENUE

Description Budget 2008 (4) Budget 2007 (5) Change (%) Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 3 287 902 147 1 703 773 561 +92,98 Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0) 1 528 833 290 1 847 631 711 –17,25 Surplus of own resources resulting from a transfer from EAGGF Guarantee Section chapters (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 1) p.m. p.m. Surplus of own resources resulting from the repayment of the surplus of the Guarantee Fund for external actions (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 2) 125 750 000 260 940 125 –51,81 Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2) 2 505 428 603 3 830 264 680 –34,59 Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 7 447 914 040 7 642 610 077 –2,55 Net amount of customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 0, 1 1 and 1 2) 16 936 300 000 16 532 900 000 +2,44 VAT own resources at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3) 18 096 756 274 18 517 228 951 –2,27 Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI own resources, Tables 3 and 4, Chapter 1 4) 73 290 311 931 71 153 076 387 +3,00 Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (6) 108 323 368 205 106 203 205 338 +2,00 Total revenue (7) 115 771 282 245 113 845 815 415 +1,69





TABLE 1

Calculation of capping of harmonised value added tax (VAT) bases pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

Member State 1 % of non-capped VAT base 1 % of gross national income Capping rate (in %) 1 % of gross national income multiplied by capping rate 1 % of capped VAT base (8) Member States whose VAT base is capped (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Belgium 1 477 380 000 3 462 469 000 50 1 731 234 500 1 477 380 000 Bulgaria 200 267 000 329 137 000 50 164 568 500 164 568 500 Bulgaria Czech Republic 819 430 000 1 329 493 000 50 664 746 500 664 746 500 Czech Republic Denmark 1 010 552 000 2 401 679 000 50 1 200 839 500 1 010 552 000 Germany 10 693 785 000 25 074 521 000 50 12 537 260 500 10 693 785 000 Estonia 96 097 000 161 138 000 50 80 569 000 80 569 000 Estonia Ireland 1 003 531 000 1 615 079 000 50 807 539 500 807 539 500 Ireland Greece 1 260 165 000 2 372 455 000 50 1 186 227 500 1 186 227 500 Greece Spain 6 603 836 000 10 628 292 000 50 5 314 146 000 5 314 146 000 Spain France 9 501 255 000 19 563 734 000 50 9 781 867 000 9 501 255 000 Italy 6 448 943 000 15 616 005 000 50 7 808 002 500 6 448 943 000 Cyprus 143 888 000 162 208 000 50 81 104 000 81 104 000 Cyprus Latvia 125 920 000 225 928 000 50 112 964 000 112 964 000 Latvia Lithuania 154 087 000 309 591 000 50 154 795 500 154 087 000 Luxembourg 198 307 000 295 451 000 50 147 725 500 147 725 500 Luxembourg Hungary 446 300 000 974 459 000 50 487 229 500 446 300 000 Malta 42 512 000 54 763 000 50 27 381 500 27 381 500 Malta Netherlands 2 869 049 000 5 809 900 000 50 2 904 950 000 2 869 049 000 Austria 1 243 687 000 2 809 826 000 50 1 404 913 000 1 243 687 000 Poland 1 845 603 000 3 361 626 000 50 1 680 813 000 1 680 813 000 Poland Portugal 984 658 000 1 598 643 000 50 799 321 500 799 321 500 Portugal Romania 543 585 000 1 265 892 000 50 632 946 000 543 585 000 Slovenia 193 720 000 352 001 000 50 176 000 500 176 000 500 Slovenia Slovakia 240 492 000 580 001 000 50 290 000 500 240 492 000 Finland 797 612 000 1 896 315 000 50 948 157 500 797 612 000 Sweden 1 443 385 000 3 433 911 000 50 1 716 955 500 1 443 385 000 United Kingdom 9 844 979 000 19 878 725 000 50 9 939 362 500 9 844 979 000 Total 60 233 025 000 125 563 242 000 62 781 621 000 57 958 198 000





Calculation of the uniform call rate for VAT own resources (Article 2(4) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom):

Uniform rate (%) = maximum call rate – frozen rate A. The maximum call rate is set at 0,50 % for 2008. B. Determination of the rate frozen by the correction of budgetary imbalances granted to the United Kingdom (Article 2(4)(b) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom): (1) calculation of the theoretical share of the countries with a restricted financial burden: In accordance with Article 5(1) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, the financial contribution of Germany (DE), the Netherlands (NL), Austria (AT) and Sweden (SE) is restricted to a quarter of their normal contribution. Formula for a country with a restricted financial burden, for example Germany: Germany's theoretical VAT contribution = (Germany's capped VAT base / (EU capped VAT base – UK capped VAT base)) × 1/4 × United Kingdom correction Example: Germany Germany's theoretical VAT contribution = 10 693 785 000 / (57 958 198 000 – 9 844 979 000) × 1/4 × 6 534 458 982 = 363 091 999 (2) calculation of the frozen rate: Frozen rate = (UK correction – theoretical VAT contributions (D + NL + A + S)) / (EU capped VAT base – capped VAT bases (UK+ D + NL + A + S)) Frozen rate = (6 534 458 982 – (363 091 999 + 97 414 408 + 42 227 593 + 49 008 050)) / (57 958 198 000 – (9 844 979 000 + 10 693 785 000 + 2 869 049 000 + 1 243 687 000 + 1 443 385 000)) Frozen rate = 0,187761923331507 % Uniform rate 0,5 % – 0,187761923331507 % = 0,312238076668493 %





TABLE 2

Breakdown of own resources accruing from VAT pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 3)

Member State 1 % of capped VAT base Maximum VAT call rate (in %) Uniform rate of VAT own resources (in %) VAT own resources at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) × (3) Belgium 1 477 380 000 0,50 0,312238077 461 294 290 Bulgaria 164 568 500 0,50 0,312238077 51 384 552 Czech Republic 664 746 500 0,50 0,312238077 207 559 169 Denmark 1 010 552 000 0,50 0,312238077 315 532 813 Germany 10 693 785 000 0,50 0,312238077 3 339 006 861 Estonia 80 569 000 0,50 0,312238077 25 156 710 Ireland 807 539 500 0,50 0,312238077 252 144 580 Greece 1 186 227 500 0,50 0,312238077 370 385 393 Spain 5 314 146 000 0,50 0,312238077 1 659 278 726 France 9 501 255 000 0,50 0,312238077 2 966 653 587 Italy 6 448 943 000 0,50 0,312238077 2 013 605 559 Cyprus 81 104 000 0,50 0,312238077 25 323 757 Latvia 112 964 000 0,50 0,312238077 35 271 662 Lithuania 154 087 000 0,50 0,312238077 48 111 829 Luxembourg 147 725 500 0,50 0,312238077 46 125 526 Hungary 446 300 000 0,50 0,312238077 139 351 854 Malta 27 381 500 0,50 0,312238077 8 549 547 Netherlands 2 869 049 000 0,50 0,312238077 895 826 342 Austria 1 243 687 000 0,50 0,312238077 388 326 437 Poland 1 680 813 000 0,50 0,312238077 524 813 818 Portugal 799 321 500 0,50 0,312238077 249 578 608 Romania 543 585 000 0,50 0,312238077 169 727 935 Slovenia 176 000 500 0,50 0,312238077 54 954 058 Slovakia 240 492 000 0,50 0,312238077 75 090 760 Finland 797 612 000 0,50 0,312238077 249 044 837 Sweden 1 443 385 000 0,50 0,312238077 450 679 756 United Kingdom 9 844 979 000 0,50 0,312238077 3 073 977 308 Total 57 958 198 000 18 096 756 274





TABLE 3

Determination of uniform rate and breakdown of resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 4)

Member State 1 % of gross national income Uniform rate of ‘additional base’ own resources ‘Additional base’ own resources at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) = (1) × (2) Belgium 3 462 469 000 2 021 016 892 Bulgaria 329 137 000 192 114 770 Czech Republic 1 329 493 000 776 014 980 Denmark 2 401 679 000 1 401 841 815 Germany 25 074 521 000 14 635 807 709 Estonia 161 138 000 94 055 028 Ireland 1 615 079 000 942 709 362 Greece 2 372 455 000 1 384 783 988 Spain 10 628 292 000 6 203 653 423 France 19 563 734 000 11 419 203 141 Italy 15 616 005 000 9 114 943 668 Cyprus 162 208 000 94 679 579 Latvia 225 928 000 0,5836924 (9) 131 872 460 Lithuania 309 591 000 180 705 918 Luxembourg 295 451 000 172 452 508 Hungary 974 459 000 568 784 327 Malta 54 763 000 31 964 748 Netherlands 5 809 900 000 3 391 194 561 Austria 2 809 826 000 1 640 074 123 Poland 3 361 626 000 1 962 155 598 Portugal 1 598 643 000 933 115 793 Romania 1 265 892 000 738 891 558 Slovenia 352 001 000 205 460 314 Slovakia 580 001 000 338 542 184 Finland 1 896 315 000 1 106 864 682 Sweden 3 433 911 000 2 004 347 804 United Kingdom 19 878 725 000 11 603 060 998 Total 125 563 242 000 73 290 311 931





TABLE 4.1

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for 2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 5)

Description Coefficient (10) (%) Amount 1. United Kingdom's share (in %) of total non-capped VAT bases 17,3696 2. United Kingdom's share (in %) of PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure 7,2340 3. (1) – (2) 10,1356 4. Total allocated expenditure 105 334 416 783 5. Pre-accession expenditure (PAE) (11) 2 930 184 072 6. PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 102 404 232 710 7. United Kingdom's correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 6 850 293 993 8. United Kingdom's advantage (12) 360 165 002 9. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (7) – (8) 6 490 128 991 10. Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (13) –44 329 991 11. Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 6 534 458 982





TABLE 4.2

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for 2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 3 5)

Description Coefficient (14) (%) Amount 1. United Kingdom's share (in %) of total non-capped VAT bases 18,6421 2. United Kingdom's share (in %) of PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure 7,9467 3. (1) – (2) 10,6954 4. Total allocated expenditure 92 456 248 291 5. Pre-accession expenditure (PAE) (15) 1 758 152 082 6. PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 90 698 096 209 7. United Kingdom's correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 6 402 357 774 8. United Kingdom's advantage (16) 852 641 338 9. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (7) – (8) 5 549 716 436 10. Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (17) 1 854 006 11. Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 5 547 862 430





TABLE 5.1

Calculation of the financing of the 2007 correction for the United Kingdom amounting to EUR –6 534 458 982 (Chapter 1 5)

Member State Percentage share of GNI base Shares without the United Kingdom Shares without Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and the United Kingdom Three quarters of the share of Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden in column 2 Column 4 distributed in accordance with column 3 Financing scale Financing scale applied to the correction (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) = (2) + (4) + (5) (7) Belgium 2,76 3,28 5,05 1,33 4,61 301 040 283 Bulgaria 0,26 0,31 0,48 0,13 0,44 28 616 428 Czech Republic 1,06 1,26 1,94 0,51 1,77 115 591 201 Denmark 1,91 2,27 3,50 0,92 3,20 208 811 148 Germany 19,97 23,73 0,00 –17,79 0,00 5,93 387 588 536 Estonia 0,13 0,15 0,24 0,06 0,21 14 009 953 Ireland 1,29 1,53 2,36 0,62 2,15 140 421 139 Greece 1,89 2,24 3,46 0,91 3,16 206 270 302 Spain 8,46 10,06 15,50 4,08 14,14 924 064 312 France 15,58 18,51 28,54 7,52 26,03 1 700 945 777 Italy 12,44 14,78 22,78 6,00 20,78 1 357 715 136 Cyprus 0,13 0,15 0,24 0,06 0,22 14 102 983 Latvia 0,18 0,21 0,33 0,09 0,30 19 643 043 Lithuania 0,25 0,29 0,45 0,12 0,41 26 917 024 Luxembourg 0,24 0,28 0,43 0,11 0,39 25 687 639 Hungary 0,78 0,92 1,42 0,37 1,30 84 723 188 Malta 0,04 0,05 0,08 0,02 0,07 4 761 304 Netherlands 4,63 5,50 0,00 –4,12 0,00 1,37 89 806 327 Austria 2,24 2,66 0,00 –1,99 0,00 0,66 43 432 788 Poland 2,68 3,18 4,90 1,29 4,47 292 272 608 Portugal 1,27 1,51 2,33 0,61 2,13 138 992 130 Romania 1,01 1,20 1,85 0,49 1,68 110 061 487 Slovenia 0,28 0,33 0,51 0,14 0,47 30 604 312 Slovakia 0,46 0,55 0,85 0,22 0,77 50 427 503 Finland 1,51 1,79 2,77 0,73 2,52 164 872 871 Sweden 2,73 3,25 0,00 –2,44 0,00 0,81 53 079 560 United Kingdom 15,83 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0 Total 100,00 100,00 100,00 –26,35 26,35 100,00 6 534 458 982

The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.

TABLE 5.2

Financing of the definitive 2004 United Kingdom correction (chapter 3 5)

Member State Amount (1) Belgium 2 392 182 Bulgaria — Czech Republic 1 265 029 Denmark 5 800 976 Germany 14 493 411 Estonia 678 387 Ireland 593 890 Greece 14 522 967 Spain 7 627 237 France 21 623 756 Italy 44 925 252 Cyprus 102 536 Latvia – 145 286 Lithuania –1 166 128 Luxembourg 2 161 097 Hungary 3 654 140 Malta 130 946 Netherlands –7 933 202 Austria –7 470 091 Poland 997 325 Portugal 1 158 294 Romania — Slovenia 807 014 Slovakia –2 963 326 Finland 5 549 337 Sweden –6 902 695 United Kingdom – 101 903 048 Total 0





TABLE 6

Summary of financing (18) of the general budget by type of own resource and by Member State

Member State Traditional own resources (TOR) VAT and GNI-based own resources, including UK correction payments Total own resources (18) Net agricultural duties (75 %) Net sugar and isoglucose levies (75 %) Net customs duties (75 %) Total net traditional own resources (75 %) p.m. Collection costs (25 % of gross TOR) VAT own resources GNI own resources United Kingdom corrections (2004 and 2007) Total ‘national contributions’ Share in total ‘national contributions’ (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) = (6) + (7) + (8) (10) (11) = (4) + (9) Belgium 15 500 000 42 600 000 1 644 996 239 1 703 096 239 567 698 747 461 294 290 2 021 016 892 303 432 465 2 785 743 647 3,05 4 488 839 886 Bulgaria 15 500 000 400 000 55 552 835 71 452 835 23 817 612 51 384 552 192 114 770 28 616 428 272 115 750 0,30 343 568 585 Czech Republic 3 600 000 6 400 000 180 388 638 190 388 638 63 462 879 207 559 169 776 014 980 116 856 230 1 100 430 379 1,20 1 290 819 017 Denmark 31 600 000 21 500 000 287 610 127 340 710 127 113 570 042 315 532 813 1 401 841 815 214 612 124 1 931 986 752 2,11 2 272 696 879 Germany 157 100 000 163 700 000 2 874 655 994 3 195 455 994 1 065 151 996 3 339 006 861 14 635 807 709 402 081 947 18 376 896 517 20,11 21 572 352 511 Estonia 900 000 8 600 000 22 943 773 32 443 773 10 814 591 25 156 710 94 055 028 14 688 340 133 900 078 0,15 166 343 851 Ireland 700 000 0 215 436 606 216 136 606 72 045 535 252 144 580 942 709 362 141 015 029 1 335 868 971 1,46 1 552 005 577 Greece 7 600 000 1 500 000 222 753 321 231 853 321 77 284 440 370 385 393 1 384 783 988 220 793 269 1 975 962 650 2,16 2 207 815 971 Spain 34 500 000 8 500 000 1 201 386 523 1 244 386 523 414 795 508 1 659 278 726 6 203 653 423 931 691 549 8 794 623 698 9,62 10 039 010 221 France 103 400 000 229 600 000 1 141 136 538 1 474 136 538 491 378 846 2 966 653 587 11 419 203 141 1 722 569 533 16 108 426 261 17,63 17 582 562 799 Italy 137 800 000 7 900 000 1 510 495 146 1 656 195 146 552 065 049 2 013 605 559 9 114 943 668 1 402 640 388 12 531 189 615 13,71 14 187 384 761 Cyprus 3 800 000 3 800 000 34 505 989 42 105 989 14 035 330 25 323 757 94 679 579 14 205 519 134 208 855 0,15 176 314 844 Latvia 1 300 000 800 000 26 466 635 28 566 635 9 522 212 35 271 662 131 872 460 19 497 757 186 641 879 0,20 215 208 514 Lithuania 2 800 000 5 300 000 41 732 374 49 832 374 16 610 791 48 111 829 180 705 918 25 750 896 254 568 643 0,28 304 401 017 Luxembourg 600 000 0 18 427 282 19 027 282 6 342 427 46 125 526 172 452 508 27 848 736 246 426 770 0,27 265 454 052 Hungary 4 600 000 6 300 000 104 692 254 115 592 254 38 530 751 139 351 854 568 784 327 88 377 328 796 513 509 0,87 912 105 763 Malta 1 300 000 200 000 8 761 992 10 261 992 3 420 664 8 549 547 31 964 748 4 892 250 45 406 545 0,05 55 668 537 Netherlands 227 700 000 38 600 000 1 574 087 335 1 840 387 335 613 462 445 895 826 342 3 391 194 561 81 873 125 4 368 894 028 4,78 6 209 281 363 Austria 2 300 000 13 800 000 198 454 601 214 554 601 71 518 201 388 326 437 1 640 074 123 35 962 697 2 064 363 257 2,26 2 278 917 858 Poland 37 700 000 71 200 000 335 213 939 444 113 939 148 037 980 524 813 818 1 962 155 598 293 269 933 2 780 239 349 3,04 3 224 353 288 Portugal 19 400 000 300 000 123 119 536 142 819 536 47 606 512 249 578 608 933 115 793 140 150 424 1 322 844 825 1,45 1 465 664 361 Romania 32 100 000 1 100 000 164 580 921 197 780 921 65 926 974 169 727 935 738 891 558 110 061 487 1 018 680 980 1,11 1 216 461 901 Slovenia 400 000 0 85 452 004 85 852 004 28 617 335 54 954 058 205 460 314 31 411 326 291 825 698 0,32 377 677 702 Slovakia 1 200 000 5 400 000 92 226 740 98 826 740 32 942 247 75 090 760 338 542 184 47 464 177 461 097 121 0,50 559 923 861 Finland 7 700 000 900 000 136 217 359 144 817 359 48 272 453 249 044 837 1 106 864 682 170 422 208 1 526 331 727 1,67 1 671 149 086 Sweden 20 500 000 12 800 000 397 270 521 430 570 521 143 523 507 450 679 756 2 004 347 804 46 176 865 2 501 204 425 2,74 2 931 774 946 United Kingdom 411 200 000 56 600 000 2 247 134 778 2 714 934 778 904 978 259 3 073 977 308 11 603 060 998 –6 636 362 030 8 040 676 276 8,80 10 755 611 054 Total 1 282 800 000 707 800 000 14 945 700 000 16 936 300 000 5 645 433 333 18 096 756 274 73 290 311 931 0 91 387 068 205 100,00 108 323 368 205

B. GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE BY BUDGET HEADING

REVENUE

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 1 OWN RESOURCES 116 859 581 330 –8 536 213 125 108 323 368 205 3 SURPLUSES, BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS 1 654 583 290 2 505 428 603 4 160 011 893 4 REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BODIES 1 028 867 359 1 028 867 359 5 REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS 81 054 000 81 054 000 6 CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES 10 000 000 346 000 000 356 000 000 7 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES 972 200 000 793 500 000 1 765 700 000 8 BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS 26 070 788 26 070 788 9 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 30 210 000 30 210 000 Total 120 662 566 767 –4 891 284 522 115 771 282 245

TITLE 1

OWN RESOURCES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 1 0 AGRICULTURAL DUTIES ESTABLISHED BY THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF TRADE WITH NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES UNDER THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM) 1 282 800 000 1 282 800 000 1 1 LEVIES AND OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKETS IN SUGAR (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM) 707 800 000 707 800 000 1 2 CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(b) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 16 545 700 000 –1 600 000 000 14 945 700 000 1 3 OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(c) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 18 096 756 274 18 096 756 274 1 4 OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(d) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 80 226 525 056 –6 936 213 125 73 290 311 931 1 5 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES 0 0 Title 1 — Total 116 859 581 330 –8 536 213 125 108 323 368 205

CHAPTER 1 2 —

CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(B) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 1 2 CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(b) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 1 2 0 Customs duties and other duties referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 16 545 700 000 –1 600 000 000 14 945 700 000 Article 1 2 0 — Subtotal 16 545 700 000 –1 600 000 000 14 945 700 000 Chapter 1 2 — Total 16 545 700 000 –1 600 000 000 14 945 700 000

1 2 0

Customs duties and other duties referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 16 545 700 000 –1 600 000 000 14 945 700 000

Remarks

The assignment of customs duties as own resources to the financing of common expenditure is the logical consequence of the free movement of goods within the Community.

Figures are net of collection costs.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42), and in particular Article 2(1)(b) thereof.

Member State Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Belgium 1 821 100 000 – 176 103 761 1 644 996 239 Bulgaria 61 500 000 –5 947 165 55 552 835 Czech Republic 199 700 000 –19 311 362 180 388 638 Denmark 318 400 000 –30 789 873 287 610 127 Germany 3 182 400 000 – 307 744 006 2 874 655 994 Estonia 25 400 000 –2 456 227 22 943 773 Ireland 238 500 000 –23 063 394 215 436 606 Greece 246 600 000 –23 846 679 222 753 321 Spain 1 330 000 000 – 128 613 477 1 201 386 523 France 1 263 300 000 – 122 163 462 1 141 136 538 Italy 1 672 200 000 – 161 704 854 1 510 495 146 Cyprus 38 200 000 –3 694 011 34 505 989 Latvia 29 300 000 –2 833 365 26 466 635 Lithuania 46 200 000 –4 467 626 41 732 374 Luxembourg 20 400 000 –1 972 718 18 427 282 Hungary 115 900 000 –11 207 746 104 692 254 Malta 9 700 000 – 938 008 8 761 992 Netherlands 1 742 600 000 – 168 512 665 1 574 087 335 Austria 219 700 000 –21 245 399 198 454 601 Poland 371 100 000 –35 886 061 335 213 939 Portugal 136 300 000 –13 180 464 123 119 536 Romania 182 200 000 –17 619 079 164 580 921 Slovenia 94 600 000 –9 147 996 85 452 004 Slovakia 102 100 000 –9 873 260 92 226 740 Finland 150 800 000 –14 582 641 136 217 359 Sweden 439 800 000 –42 529 479 397 270 521 United Kingdom 2 487 700 000 – 240 565 222 2 247 134 778 Article 1 2 0 — Total 16 545 700 000 –1 600 000 000 14 945 700 000

CHAPTER 1 4 —

OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(D) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 1 4 OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(d) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 1 4 0 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 1 4 0 0 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 80 226 525 056 –6 936 213 125 73 290 311 931 1 4 0 2 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the reserve for loans and loan guarantees — — 1 4 0 3 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the emergency aid reserve — — Article 1 4 0 — Subtotal 80 226 525 056 –6 936 213 125 73 290 311 931 Chapter 1 4 — Total 80 226 525 056 –6 936 213 125 73 290 311 931

1 4 0

Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

1 4 0 0

Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 80 226 525 056 –6 936 213 125 73 290 311 931

Remarks

The rate to be applied to the Member States' gross national income for this financial year is 0,5837 %.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42), and in particular Article 2(1)(d) thereof.

Member State Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Belgium 2 212 286 427 – 191 269 535 2 021 016 892 Bulgaria 210 296 559 –18 181 789 192 114 770 Czech Republic 849 457 228 –73 442 248 776 014 980 Denmark 1 534 512 469 – 132 670 654 1 401 841 815 Germany 16 020 944 150 –1 385 136 441 14 635 807 709 Estonia 102 956 419 –8 901 391 94 055 028 Ireland 1 031 927 607 –89 218 245 942 709 362 Greece 1 515 840 285 – 131 056 297 1 384 783 988 Spain 6 790 768 706 – 587 115 283 6 203 653 423 France 12 499 919 331 –1 080 716 190 11 419 203 141 Italy 9 977 584 176 – 862 640 508 9 114 943 668 Cyprus 103 640 078 –8 960 499 94 679 579 Latvia 144 352 902 –12 480 442 131 872 460 Lithuania 197 807 971 –17 102 053 180 705 918 Luxembourg 188 773 455 –16 320 947 172 452 508 Hungary 622 614 215 –53 829 888 568 784 327 Malta 34 989 899 –3 025 151 31 964 748 Netherlands 3 712 138 047 – 320 943 486 3 391 194 561 Austria 1 795 291 141 – 155 217 018 1 640 074 123 Poland 2 147 854 485 – 185 698 887 1 962 155 598 Portugal 1 021 426 101 –88 310 308 933 115 793 Romania 808 820 437 –69 928 879 738 891 558 Slovenia 224 905 128 –19 444 814 205 460 314 Slovakia 370 581 900 –32 039 716 338 542 184 Finland 1 211 618 627 – 104 753 945 1 106 864 682 Sweden 2 194 039 772 – 189 691 968 2 004 347 804 United Kingdom 12 701 177 541 –1 098 116 543 11 603 060 998 Item 1 4 0 0 — Total 80 226 525 056 –6 936 213 125 73 290 311 931

TITLE 3

SURPLUSES, BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 3 0 SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR 1 654 583 290 1 654 583 290 3 1 BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS RESULTING FROM APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4) TO (6) AND (9) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000 p.m. 1 042 773 656 1 042 773 656 3 2 BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(7) TO (9) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000 p.m. 1 462 654 947 1 462 654 947 3 3 REFUNDS TO MEMBER STATES p.m. p.m. 3 4 ADJUSTMENT RELATING TO THE NON-PARTICIPATION OF CERTAIN MEMBER STATES IN CERTAIN POLICIES IN THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE p.m. p.m. 3 5 RESULT OF THE DEFINITIVE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM p.m. 0 3 6 RESULT OF INTERMEDIATE UPDATES OF THE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM p.m. p.m. Title 3 — Total 1 654 583 290 2 505 428 603 4 160 011 893

CHAPTER 3 1 —

BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS RESULTING FROM APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4) TO (6) AND (9) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 3 1 BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCES BASED ON VAT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS RESULTING FROM APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(4) TO (6) AND (9) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000 3 1 0 Application for 1989 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(4), (5), (6) and (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 3 1 0 3 Application for 1989 and subsequent years of Article 10(4), (5), (6) and (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 p.m. 1 042 773 656 1 042 773 656 Article 3 1 0 — Subtotal p.m. 1 042 773 656 1 042 773 656 Chapter 3 1 — Total p.m. 1 042 773 656 1 042 773 656

3 1 0

Application for 1989 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(4), (5), (6) and (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

3 1 0 3

Application for 1989 and subsequent years of Article 10(4), (5), (6) and (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount p.m. 1 042 773 656 1 042 773 656

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2028/2004 (OJ L 352, 27.11.2004, p. 1), and in particular Article 10(4), (5), (6) and (9) thereof.

Member State Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Belgium p.m. 4 603 048 4 603 048 Bulgaria p.m. 1 162 715 1 162 715 Czech Republic p.m. 3 045 163 3 045 163 Denmark p.m. 6 625 844 6 625 844 Germany p.m. –2 712 594 –2 712 594 Estonia p.m. –1 490 554 –1 490 554 Ireland p.m. 7 921 363 7 921 363 Greece p.m. 24 164 424 24 164 424 Spain p.m. –4 323 602 –4 323 602 France p.m. 24 965 066 24 965 066 Italy p.m. 893 535 106 893 535 106 Cyprus p.m. 149 306 149 306 Latvia p.m. 274 999 274 999 Lithuania p.m. 5 031 360 5 031 360 Luxembourg p.m. –1 365 883 –1 365 883 Hungary p.m. 11 807 616 11 807 616 Malta p.m. 439 056 439 056 Netherlands p.m. 14 787 773 14 787 773 Austria p.m. 1 083 900 1 083 900 Poland p.m. 27 155 613 27 155 613 Portugal p.m. 1 889 692 1 889 692 Romania p.m. 1 647 318 1 647 318 Slovenia p.m. 5 682 101 5 682 101 Slovakia p.m. –6 000 244 –6 000 244 Finland p.m. –2 900 257 –2 900 257 Sweden p.m. 6 726 478 6 726 478 United Kingdom p.m. 18 868 849 18 868 849 Item 3 1 0 3 — Total p.m. 1 042 773 656 1 042 773 656

CHAPTER 3 2 —

BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(7) TO (9) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 3 2 BALANCES AND ADJUSTMENTS OF BALANCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME/PRODUCT FOR THE PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10(7) TO (9) OF REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1150/2000 3 2 0 Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(7) to (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 3 2 0 3 Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(7) to (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 p.m. 1 462 654 947 1 462 654 947 Article 3 2 0 — Subtotal p.m. 1 462 654 947 1 462 654 947 Chapter 3 2 — Total p.m. 1 462 654 947 1 462 654 947

3 2 0

Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(7) to (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

3 2 0 3

Application for 1995 and subsequent financial years of Article 10(7) to (9) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount p.m. 1 462 654 947 1 462 654 947

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2028/2004 (OJ L 352, 27.11.2004, p. 1), and in particular Article 10(7), (8) and (9) thereof.

Member State Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Belgium p.m. 20 215 081 20 215 081 Bulgaria p.m. 4 095 831 4 095 831 Czech Republic p.m. 20 381 964 20 381 964 Denmark p.m. 19 114 864 19 114 864 Germany p.m. 502 213 204 502 213 204 Estonia p.m. –5 086 694 –5 086 694 Ireland p.m. 32 220 702 32 220 702 Greece p.m. 97 044 960 97 044 960 Spain p.m. –14 702 355 –14 702 355 France p.m. 321 673 996 321 673 996 Italy p.m. 69 989 065 69 989 065 Cyprus p.m. 462 884 462 884 Latvia p.m. 1 035 726 1 035 726 Lithuania p.m. 9 531 455 9 531 455 Luxembourg p.m. – 477 102 – 477 102 Hungary p.m. 11 978 089 11 978 089 Malta p.m. 1 638 795 1 638 795 Netherlands p.m. 251 755 451 251 755 451 Austria p.m. –72 822 176 –72 822 176 Poland p.m. 115 018 437 115 018 437 Portugal p.m. 6 892 459 6 892 459 Romania p.m. 5 760 419 5 760 419 Slovenia p.m. 20 992 032 20 992 032 Slovakia p.m. 5 157 650 5 157 650 Finland p.m. 19 755 405 19 755 405 Sweden p.m. 271 817 095 271 817 095 United Kingdom p.m. – 253 002 290 – 253 002 290 Item 3 2 0 3 — Total p.m. 1 462 654 947 1 462 654 947

TITLE 6

CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 6 0 CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES p.m. p.m. 6 1 REPAYMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE p.m. p.m. 6 2 REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT p.m. p.m. 6 3 CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS p.m. p.m. 6 5 FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000 6 6 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000 6 7 REVENUE CONCERNING EAGF AND EAFRD p.m. p.m. 6 8 TEMPORARY RESTRUCTURING AMOUNTS p.m. p.m. Title 6 — Total 10 000 000 346 000 000 356 000 000

CHAPTER 6 5 —

FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 6 5 FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS 6 5 0 Financial corrections 6 5 0 0 Financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000 Article 6 5 0 — Subtotal p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000 Chapter 6 5 — Total p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000

6 5 0

Financial corrections

6 5 0 0

Financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000

Remarks

This item is intended to accommodate financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund).

The amounts booked to this item may, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, be used to provide additional appropriations on the corresponding headings of Titles 04, 05, 11 and 13 of the statement of expenditure in Section III ‘Commission’ if they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced.

According to Article 105(1) of Regulation No 1083/2006, the Regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification, including the total or partial cancellation, of assistance co-financed by the Structural Funds or of a project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund approved by the Commission on the basis of Regulations (EEC) No 2052/88, (EEC) No 4253/88, (EC) No 1164/94 and (EC) No 1260/1999 or any other legislation which applies to that assistance on 31 December 2006, which shall consequently apply thereafter to that assistance or the projects concerned until their closure.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), and in particular Article 24 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1), and in particular Article 39(2) thereof.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2001 of 2 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the procedure for making financial corrections to assistance granted under the Structural Funds (OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 13), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1978/2006 (OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 89).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

CHAPTER 6 6 —

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 6 6 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS 6 6 0 Other contributions and refunds 6 6 0 0 Other assigned contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue p.m. p.m. 6 6 0 1 Other non-assigned contributions and refunds 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000 Article 6 6 0 — Subtotal 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000 Chapter 6 6 — Total 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000

6 6 0

Other contributions and refunds

6 6 0 1

Other non-assigned contributions and refunds

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000

Remarks

This item is intended to accommodate any revenue not provided for in other parts of Title 6 which is not used in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

Parliament p.m. Commission 43 000 000 Total 43 000 000

TITLE 7

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 7 0 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS 94 500 000 48 500 000 143 000 000 7 1 FINES 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000 7 2 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS AND FINES p.m. p.m. Title 7 — Total 972 200 000 793 500 000 1 765 700 000

CHAPTER 7 0 —

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 7 0 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS 7 0 0 Interest on late payments 7 0 0 0 Interest due on late payments into the accounts held with the treasuries of the Member States 5 000 000 5 000 000 7 0 0 1 Other interest on late payments 3 000 000 3 000 000 Article 7 0 0 — Subtotal 8 000 000 8 000 000 7 0 1 Interest on late payments and other interest on fines 86 500 000 48 500 000 135 000 000 Article 7 0 1 — Subtotal 86 500 000 48 500 000 135 000 000 Chapter 7 0 — Total 94 500 000 48 500 000 143 000 000

7 0 1

Interest on late payments and other interest on fines

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 86 500 000 48 500 000 135 000 000

Remarks

This article is intended to record interest on late payments and other interest on fines.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9), and in particular Article 71(4) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/2006 (OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13), and in particular Article 86 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

CHAPTER 7 1 —

FINES

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 7 1 FINES 7 1 0 Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000 Article 7 1 0 — Subtotal 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000 7 1 1 Collection of fines imposed for fraud and irregularities which are detrimental to the European Community's financial interests p.m. p.m. Article 7 1 1 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 7 1 2 Penalty payments and lump sums imposed on a Member State for not complying with a judgment of the Court of Justice on its failure to fulfil an obligation under the Treaty p.m. p.m. Article 7 1 2 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. Chapter 7 1 — Total 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000

7 1 0

Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/2006 (OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

SECTION III

COMMISSION

REVENUE

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 3 SURPLUSES AVAILABLE 1 654 583 290 1 654 583 290 4 REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BODIES 763 113 199 763 113 199 5 REVENUE ACCRUING FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTION 78 600 000 78 600 000 6 CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES 10 000 000 346 000 000 356 000 000 7 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES 972 200 000 793 500 000 1 765 700 000 8 BORROWING AND LENDING OPERATIONS 26 070 788 26 070 788 9 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 30 000 000 30 000 000 Total 3 534 567 277 1 139 500 000 4 674 067 277

TITLE 6

CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS AND PROGRAMMES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 6 0 CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES p.m. p.m. 6 1 REPAYMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE p.m. p.m. 6 2 REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT p.m. p.m. 6 3 CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SPECIFIC AGREEMENTS p.m. p.m. 6 5 FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000 6 6 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000 6 7 REVENUE CONCERNING EAGF AND EAFRD p.m. p.m. 6 8 TEMPORARY RESTRUCTURING AMOUNTS p.m. p.m. Title 6 — Total 10 000 000 346 000 000 356 000 000

CHAPTER 6 5 —

FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 6 5 FINANCIAL CORRECTIONS 6 5 0 Financial corrections 6 5 0 0 Financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000 Article 6 5 0 — Subtotal p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000 Chapter 6 5 — Total p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000

6 5 0

Financial corrections

6 5 0 0

Financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount p.m. 313 000 000 313 000 000

Remarks

This item is intended to accommodate financial corrections in connection with the Structural Funds (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance, European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund).

The amounts booked to this item may, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, be used to provide additional appropriations on the corresponding headings of Titles 04, 05, 11 and 13 of the statement of expenditure in this section if they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced.

According to Article 105(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, this regulation shall not affect the continuation or modification, including the total or partial cancellation, of assistance co-financed by the Structural Funds or of a project co-financed by the Cohesion Fund approved by the Commission on the basis of Regulations (EEC) No 2052/88, (EEC) No 4253/88, (EC) No 1164/94 and (EC) No 1260/1999 or any other legislation which applies to that assistance on 31 December 2006, which shall consequently apply thereafter to that assistance or the projects concerned until their closure.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), and in particular Article 24 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1), and in particular Article 39(3) thereof.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2001 of 2 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the procedure for making financial corrections to assistance granted under the Structural Funds (OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 13), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1978/2006 (OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 89).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 of 8 December 2006 setting out rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 371, 27.12.2006, p. 1. Corrigendum: OJ L 45, 15.2.2007, p. 3).

CHAPTER 6 6 —

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 6 6 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS AND REFUNDS 6 6 0 Other contributions and refunds 6 6 0 0 Other assigned contributions and refunds — Assigned revenue p.m. p.m. 6 6 0 1 Other non-assigned contributions and refunds 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000 Article 6 6 0 — Subtotal 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000 Chapter 6 6 — Total 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000

6 6 0

Other contributions and refunds

6 6 0 1

Other non-assigned contributions and refunds

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 10 000 000 33 000 000 43 000 000

Remarks

This item is intended to accommodate any revenue not provided for in other parts of Title 6 which is not used, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation.

TITLE 7

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS AND FINES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 7 0 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS 94 500 000 48 500 000 143 000 000 7 1 FINES 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000 7 2 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS AND FINES p.m. p.m. Title 7 — Total 972 200 000 793 500 000 1 765 700 000

CHAPTER 7 0 —

INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 7 0 INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS 7 0 0 Interest on late payments 7 0 0 0 Interest due on late payments into the accounts held with the treasuries of the Member States 5 000 000 5 000 000 7 0 0 1 Other interest on late payments 3 000 000 3 000 000 Article 7 0 0 — Subtotal 8 000 000 8 000 000 7 0 1 Interest on late payments and other interest on fines 86 500 000 48 500 000 135 000 000 Article 7 0 1 — Subtotal 86 500 000 48 500 000 135 000 000 Chapter 7 0 — Total 94 500 000 48 500 000 143 000 000

7 0 1

Interest on late payments and other interest on fines

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 86 500 000 48 500 000 135 000 000

Remarks

This article is intended to record interest on late payments and other interest on fines.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9), and in particular Article 71(4) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/2006 (OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13), and in particular Article 86 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

CHAPTER 7 1 —

FINES

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 7 1 FINES 7 1 0 Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000 Article 7 1 0 — Subtotal 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000 7 1 1 Collection of fines imposed for fraud and irregularities which are damaging to the European Community's financial interests p.m. p.m. Article 7 1 1 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 7 1 2 Penalty payments and lump sums imposed on a Member State for not complying with a judgment of the Court of Justice on its failure to fulfil an obligation under the Treaty p.m. p.m. Article 7 1 2 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. Chapter 7 1 — Total 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000

7 1 0

Fines, periodic penalty payments and other penalties

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount 877 700 000 745 000 000 1 622 700 000

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/2006 (OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 1).

Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

EXPENDITURE

Title Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 399 843 108 413 953 108 –50 000 000 399 843 108 363 953 108 02 ENTERPRISE 584 259 816 530 836 316 584 259 816 530 836 316 03 COMPETITION 92 469 867 92 869 867 92 469 867 92 869 867 04 EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 11 482 263 347 11 133 430 372 –1 662 302 522 11 482 263 347 9 471 127 850 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 54 071 553 837 52 457 417 501 –70 000 000 54 071 553 837 52 387 417 501 06 ENERGY AND TRANSPORT 1 915 116 407 1 708 975 007 1 915 116 407 1 708 975 007 07 ENVIRONMENT 402 488 305 297 622 305 402 488 305 297 622 305 08 RESEARCH 4 047 778 253 4 115 320 253 4 047 778 253 4 115 320 253 09 INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA 1 492 412 417 1 548 233 417 1 492 412 417 1 548 233 417 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 361 422 000 372 417 000 361 422 000 372 417 000 11 FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS 976 197 100 807 991 951 976 197 100 807 991 951 12 INTERNAL MARKET 61 033 641 60 733 641 61 033 641 60 733 641 13 REGIONAL POLICY 36 635 400 871 30 912 639 514 –3 000 000 000 36 635 400 871 27 912 639 514 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 124 288 903 107 920 903 124 288 903 107 920 903 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 1 331 452 201 1 341 859 393 1 331 452 201 1 341 859 393 16 COMMUNICATION 206 336 798 196 956 798 206 336 798 196 956 798 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 682 712 057 564 148 871 –13 600 000 682 712 057 550 548 871 18 AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE 714 434 878 551 941 878 714 434 878 551 941 878 19 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 3 918 594 643 3 298 156 881 –48 000 000 3 918 594 643 3 250 156 881 20 TRADE 77 931 919 76 787 919 77 931 919 76 787 919 21 DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES 1 316 479 752 1 178 004 752 p.m. p.m. 1 316 479 752 1 178 004 752 22 ENLARGEMENT 1 093 159 050 1 831 928 450 –26 700 000 1 093 159 050 1 805 228 450 23 HUMANITARIAN AID 770 100 282 773 100 282 770 100 282 773 100 282 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 74 378 000 69 328 000 74 378 000 69 328 000 25 COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 176 764 806 176 764 806 176 764 806 176 764 806 26 COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION 963 537 940 966 037 940 963 537 940 966 037 940 27 BUDGET 273 655 597 273 655 597 273 655 597 273 655 597 28 AUDIT 10 238 890 10 238 890 10 238 890 10 238 890 29 STATISTICS 121 204 623 106 004 623 121 204 623 106 004 623 30 PENSIONS 1 080 502 000 1 080 502 000 1 080 502 000 1 080 502 000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 365 506 445 365 506 445 365 506 445 365 506 445 40 RESERVES 1 824 993 050 567 758 950 240 000 000 –20 682 000 2 064 993 050 547 076 950 Total 127 648 510 803 117 989 043 630 240 000 000 –4 891 284 522 127 888 510 803 113 097 759 108

TITLE 01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

Action in this policy area aims to ensure the smooth functioning of economic and monetary union (EMU) both inside and outside the European Union, by advancing economic policy coordination, conducting economic surveillance and providing the Commission and other Community institutions with high-quality policy assessment and advice on economic and financial questions. This entails monitoring economic developments in the Union and in third countries, cooperating with international organisations and following international financial issues. Operational activities include the implementation of EU investment financing programmes on behalf of other Commission departments, in close cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and financial market operations (borrowing and lending, treasury management and management of the Guarantee Fund as well as macro-financial assistance to third countries).

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 58 993 108 58 993 108 58 993 108 58 993 108 01 02 ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION 14 450 000 13 750 000 14 450 000 13 750 000 01 03 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 152 000 000 114 025 000 152 000 000 114 025 000 01 04 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS 174 400 000 227 185 000 –50 000 000 174 400 000 177 185 000 Title 01 — Total 399 843 108 413 953 108 –50 000 000 399 843 108 363 953 108

CHAPTER 01 04 —

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 04 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS 01 04 01 European Community guarantees for lending operations 01 04 01 01 European Community guarantee for Community loans raised for balance-of-payments support 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 01 02 Guarantee for Euratom loans raised 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 01 04 European Community guarantee for Community loans raised for macro-financial assistance to third countries 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 01 05 Guarantee for Euratom borrowings to improve the degree of efficiency and safety of nuclear power stations in the countries of central and eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 01 06 European Community guarantee for European Investment Bank loans to third countries 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 01 14 Provisioning of the Guarantee Fund 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 01 04 01 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 02 Annual funding of interest subsidies on special loans to Greece following the earthquakes of February and March 1981, September 1986 and September 1999 and the fires of August 2007 1.1 — — — — Article 01 04 02 — Subtotal — — — — 01 04 03 Annual funding of interest subsidies on special loans to Portugal following the cyclone in Madeira in October 1993 1.1 — p.m. — p.m. Article 01 04 03 — Subtotal — p.m. — p.m. 01 04 04 Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme 1.1 146 900 000 113 000 000 146 900 000 113 000 000 Article 01 04 04 — Subtotal 146 900 000 113 000 000 146 900 000 113 000 000 01 04 05 Completion of programme for enterprises: improvement of the financial environment for small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs) 1.1 p.m. 86 185 000 –50 000 000 p.m. 36 185 000 Article 01 04 05 — Subtotal p.m. 86 185 000 –50 000 000 p.m. 36 185 000 01 04 06 Completion of the Employment initiative (1998 to 2000) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 01 04 06 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 07 Participation in risk-capital funds for trans-European networks 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 01 04 07 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 01 04 09 European Investment Fund 01 04 09 01 European Investment Fund — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital 1.1 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 01 04 09 02 European Investment Fund — Callable portion of subscribed capital 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 01 04 09 — Subtotal 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 25 000 000 01 04 10 Nuclear safety 1.1 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 Article 01 04 10 — Subtotal 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000 01 04 11 Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe 1.1 1 500 000 2 000 000 1 500 000 2 000 000 Article 01 04 11 — Subtotal 1 500 000 2 000 000 1 500 000 2 000 000 Chapter 01 04 — Total 174 400 000 227 185 000 –50 000 000 174 400 000 177 185 000

01 04 05

Completion of programme for enterprises: improvement of the financial environment for small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 86 185 000 –50 000 000 p.m. 36 185 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on Community financial instruments implemented in the framework of the Multiannual Programme for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (MAP) and for facilitating their access to finance. In order to honour its obligations, the Commission may draw on its cash resources to service the debt provisionally. In this case, Article 12 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1) will apply.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States (20) pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries for participation in the Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from contributions from third parties entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be entered in this Item, in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2000/819/EC of 20 December 2000 on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 84), as last amended by Decision No 1776/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 289, 3.11.2005, p. 14).

Decision No 1776/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 289, 3.11.2005, p. 14).

TITLE 04

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

The ‘employment and social affairs’ policy area covers activities which contribute to the development of a modern, innovative and sustainable European social model with more and better jobs in an inclusive society based on equal opportunities.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 98 489 416 98 489 416 98 489 416 98 489 416 04 02 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 11 108 543 931 10 786 730 956 –1 614 702 522 11 108 543 931 9 172 028 434 04 03 WORKING IN EUROPE — SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND MOBILITY 67 400 000 58 700 000 67 400 000 58 700 000 04 04 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL SOLIDARITY AND GENDER EQUALITY 136 230 000 125 510 000 136 230 000 125 510 000 04 05 EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF) p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 06 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 71 600 000 64 000 000 –47 600 000 71 600 000 16 400 000 04 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 04 — Total 11 482 263 347 11 133 430 372 –1 662 302 522 11 482 263 347 9 471 127 850

CHAPTER 04 02 —

EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 02 EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND 04 02 01 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 2 740 506 197 p.m. 2 740 506 197 Article 04 02 01 — Subtotal p.m. 2 740 506 197 p.m. 2 740 506 197 04 02 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 8 973 140 p.m. 8 973 140 Article 04 02 02 — Subtotal p.m. 8 973 140 p.m. 8 973 140 04 02 03 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 2 000 000 p.m. 2 000 000 Article 04 02 03 — Subtotal p.m. 2 000 000 p.m. 2 000 000 04 02 04 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 175 612 318 p.m. 175 612 318 Article 04 02 04 — Subtotal p.m. 175 612 318 p.m. 175 612 318 04 02 05 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 Article 04 02 05 — Subtotal p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 04 02 06 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 1 972 600 079 p.m. 1 972 600 079 Article 04 02 06 — Subtotal p.m. 1 972 600 079 p.m. 1 972 600 079 04 02 07 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Objective 3 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 2 000 000 p.m. 2 000 000 Article 04 02 07 — Subtotal p.m. 2 000 000 p.m. 2 000 000 04 02 08 Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 300 000 000 p.m. 300 000 000 Article 04 02 08 — Subtotal p.m. 300 000 000 p.m. 300 000 000 04 02 09 Completion of previous Community initiative programmes (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 2 000 000 p.m. 2 000 000 Article 04 02 09 — Subtotal p.m. 2 000 000 p.m. 2 000 000 04 02 10 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 18 000 000 p.m. 18 000 000 Article 04 02 10 — Subtotal p.m. 18 000 000 p.m. 18 000 000 04 02 11 Completion of European Social Fund (ESF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 04 02 11 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 17 European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence 1.2 7 614 779 048 3 823 198 181 – 649 702 522 7 614 779 048 3 173 495 659 Article 04 02 17 — Subtotal 7 614 779 048 3 823 198 181 – 649 702 522 7 614 779 048 3 173 495 659 04 02 18 European Social Fund (ESF) — PEACE 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 04 02 18 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 04 02 19 European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 3 483 764 883 1 732 666 849 – 965 000 000 3 483 764 883 767 666 849 Article 04 02 19 — Subtotal 3 483 764 883 1 732 666 849 – 965 000 000 3 483 764 883 767 666 849 04 02 20 European Social Fund (ESF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013) 1.2 10 000 000 8 174 192 10 000 000 8 174 192 Article 04 02 20 — Subtotal 10 000 000 8 174 192 10 000 000 8 174 192 Chapter 04 02 — Total 11 108 543 931 10 786 730 956 –1 614 702 522 11 108 543 931 9 172 028 434

Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections for which any revenue is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. This revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation in specific cases where they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced.

Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for financial corrections for the period 2007 to 2013.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lays down the conditions for the repayment of payments on account which does not have the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds to the operation concerned. Any revenue arising from the repayment of payments on account entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation as amended.

Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

The special programme for peace and reconciliation is being continued, in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999, to provide EUR 500 000 000 for the new period of validity of the programme. Additionality is to be fully observed. The Commission is to submit an annual report to the European Parliament on this measure.

Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01.

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005.

04 02 17

European Social Fund (ESF) — Convergence

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 7 614 779 048 3 823 198 181 – 649 702 522 7 614 779 048 3 173 495 659

Remarks

The action taken by the Community pursuant to Article 158 of the Treaty shall be designed to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the enlarged Community in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Community. This action shall be taken with the aid of the Funds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other existing financial instruments. It shall aim to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing.

The action taken under the Funds shall incorporate, at national and regional level, the Community's priorities for sustainable development by strengthening growth, competitiveness and employment, and social inclusion, as well as protecting and improving the quality of the environment.

The ‘Convergence’ objective shall be geared to speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment through increasing and improving the quality of investment in physical and human capital, the development of innovation and of the knowledge society, adaptability to economic and social changes, protection and improvement of the environment, as well as administrative efficiency. This objective shall constitute the Funds' priority.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

04 02 19

European Social Fund (ESF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 3 483 764 883 1 732 666 849 – 965 000 000 3 483 764 883 767 666 849

Remarks

The action taken by the Community pursuant to Article 158 of the Treaty shall be designed to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the enlarged Community in order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Community. This action shall be taken with the aid of the Funds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other existing financial instruments. It shall aim to reduce the economic, social and territorial disparities which have arisen, particularly in countries and regions whose development is lagging behind, in connection with the speeding-up of economic and social restructuring and population ageing.

The action taken under the Funds shall incorporate, at national and regional level, the Community's priorities for sustainable development by strengthening growth, competitiveness and employment, social inclusion, as well as protecting and improving the quality of the environment.

The ‘Regional competitiveness and employment’ objective shall, outside the least-developed regions, be geared to strengthening regions' competitiveness and attractiveness as well as employment by anticipating economic and social changes, including those linked to the opening up of trade, through increasing and improving the quality of investment in human capital, innovation and the promotion of the knowledge society, entrepreneurship, the protection and improvement of the environment, and the improvement of accessibility, the adaptability of workers and businesses as well as the development of inclusive job markets.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1989/2006 (OJ L 411, 30.12.2006, p. 6).

CHAPTER 04 06 —

INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 04 06 INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE (IPA) — HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 04 06 01 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Human resources development 4 71 600 000 64 000 000 –47 600 000 71 600 000 16 400 000 Article 04 06 01 — Subtotal 71 600 000 64 000 000 –47 600 000 71 600 000 16 400 000 Chapter 04 06 — Total 71 600 000 64 000 000 –47 600 000 71 600 000 16 400 000

04 06 01

Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Human resources development

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 71 600 000 64 000 000 –47 600 000 71 600 000 16 400 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover Community assistance to the candidate countries covered by IPA in progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union, including where appropriate the acquis communautaire, with a view to membership. The Human Resources Development Component shall support countries in policy development as well as preparation for the implementation and management of the Community's cohesion policy, in particular in their preparation for the European Social Fund.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82).

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Overall objectives

— Meeting the requirements of the agricultural sector and the expectations of society, by — providing the farming community with a fair standard of living, — supplying consumers with food at reasonable prices, — promoting effective use of resources,

— consolidating rural development policy in order to support sustainable growth and employment, meet the economic, social and environmental challenges and needs of rural Europe,

— promoting the European agricultural sector in a changing trade environment and strengthening agricultural competitiveness.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 129 774 184 129 774 184 129 774 184 129 774 184 05 02 INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS 4 032 371 000 4 033 571 000 4 032 371 000 4 033 571 000 05 03 DIRECT AIDS 36 832 000 000 36 832 000 000 36 832 000 000 36 832 000 000 05 04 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 13 296 928 653 11 379 281 817 13 296 928 653 11 379 281 817 05 05 PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 85 300 000 385 000 000 –70 000 000 85 300 000 315 000 000 05 06 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 6 230 000 6 230 000 6 230 000 6 230 000 05 07 AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE – 342 500 000 – 342 500 000 – 342 500 000 – 342 500 000 05 08 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 31 450 000 34 060 500 31 450 000 34 060 500 Title 05 — Total 54 071 553 837 52 457 417 501 –70 000 000 54 071 553 837 52 387 417 501

CHAPTER 05 05 —

PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 05 PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 05 05 01 Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (Sapard) — Completion of earlier measures 05 05 01 01 The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the programme (2000 to 2006) 4 p.m. 315 000 000 p.m. 315 000 000 05 05 01 02 The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the pre-accession assistance related to eight applicant countries 4 — p.m. — p.m. Article 05 05 01 — Subtotal p.m. 315 000 000 p.m. 315 000 000 05 05 02 Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD) 4 85 300 000 70 000 000 –70 000 000 85 300 000 p.m. Article 05 05 02 — Subtotal 85 300 000 70 000 000 –70 000 000 85 300 000 p.m. Chapter 05 05 — Total 85 300 000 385 000 000 –70 000 000 85 300 000 315 000 000

05 05 02

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 85 300 000 70 000 000 –70 000 000 85 300 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Community assistance to the candidate countries covered by the IPA in progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union, including where appropriate the acquis communautaire, with a view to membership. The rural development component shall support countries in their preparations for the implementation and management of the common agricultural policy, alignment to EU structures and post-accession EU-funded rural development programmes.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82)

TITLE 11

FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

This policy area includes all the activities covered by the common fisheries policy (CFP) which comes under the exclusive competence of the Community. It concerns all fisheries activities as well as the processing and marketing of these products.

It also ensures that the relevant provisions of Community law are rightly applied in the fisheries sector.

The policy area covers the following operational activities: common organisation of the fisheries market, relations and agreements with third countries and international organisations, fisheries governance, fisheries research, structural measures for fisheries through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF), conservation of fisheries resources, and control and enforcement. Finally, a new activity relates to maritime affairs, with a preparatory action for launching implementation of the European maritime policy.

Sixty per cent of appropriations are devoted to the EFF. However, the EFF operations are mainly implemented by the Member States as part of shared management.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 38 798 215 38 798 215 38 798 215 38 798 215 11 02 FISHERIES MARKETS 32 500 000 31 500 000 32 500 000 31 500 000 11 03 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA 168 998 000 170 998 000 168 998 000 170 998 000 11 04 GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY 6 050 000 5 000 000 6 050 000 5 000 000 11 05 FISHERIES RESEARCH p.m. 8 500 000 p.m. 8 500 000 11 06 EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF) 611 677 885 450 022 736 611 677 885 450 022 736 11 07 CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES 50 000 000 45 000 000 50 000 000 45 000 000 11 08 CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY 57 673 000 47 673 000 57 673 000 47 673 000 11 09 MARITIME POLICY 10 500 000 10 500 000 10 500 000 10 500 000 11 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — — — — Title 11 — Total 976 197 100 807 991 951 976 197 100 807 991 951

CHAPTER 11 03 —

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 03 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA 11 03 01 International fisheries agreements 2 155 098 000 (21) 157 098 000 (21) (22) 155 098 000 (21) 157 098 000 (23) Article 11 03 01 — Subtotal 155 098 000 157 098 000 155 098 000 157 098 000 11 03 02 Contributions to international organisations 2 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 Article 11 03 02 — Subtotal 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 3 600 000 11 03 03 Preparatory work for new international fisheries organisations and other non-compulsory contributions to international organisations 2 10 100 000 10 100 000 10 100 000 10 100 000 Article 11 03 03 — Subtotal 10 100 000 10 100 000 10 100 000 10 100 000 11 03 04 European Community financial contribution to the bodies set up by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 2 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 Article 11 03 04 — Subtotal 200 000 200 000 200 000 200 000 Chapter 11 03 — Total 168 998 000 170 998 000 168 998 000 170 998 000

11 03 01

International fisheries agreements

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 155 098 000 (24) 157 098 000 (24) 155 098 000 (24) 157 098 000 (25)

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure arising from the fisheries agreements which the Community has negotiated or intends to renew or renegotiate with non-member countries.

In addition, the Community may negotiate new fisheries partnership agreements which would need to be financed under this budget line.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the law of the sea (OJ L 160, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

Regulations and Decisions concerning the conclusion of agreements and/or protocols adopted with regard to fisheries between the European Community and the governments of the following countries:

The financial contribution resulting from old fisheries agreements generally includes a part whose use is left entirely to the discretion of the relevant governments and a contribution to measures designed to ensure sustainable management of the third country's fishery resources. For new partnership agreements a global envelope is allocated. The amounts for 2008 concerning fisheries agreements in force can be broken down as follows (commitments): financial contribution EUR 4 769 000, support to the fisheries policy and other targeted measures EUR 3 114 000, and global envelopes for recent partnership agreements EUR 146 490 000. In the case of Mauritania, the current protocol in force (2006-2008) can be renewed by tacit renewal for an additional period of two years. Should this not be the case, the corresponding amount for 2008 will be transferred to the reserve line.

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

— Stimulate the growth potential of the least-developed Member States and regions (Convergence),

— Strengthen regions' competitiveness and attractiveness as well as their employment capacity by anticipating economic and social changes (Regional competitiveness and employment),

— Promote stronger integration of the territory of the EU to support balanced and sustainable development (European territorial cooperation),

— Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the European Union (IPA).

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA 83 498 466 83 498 466 83 498 466 83 498 466 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 27 846 307 012 22 950 347 847 –1 485 000 000 27 846 307 012 21 465 347 847 13 04 COHESION FUND 8 150 101 978 6 710 602 004 –1 415 000 000 8 150 101 978 5 295 602 004 13 05 PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES 282 302 218 895 000 000 – 100 000 000 282 302 218 795 000 000 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 273 191 197 273 191 197 273 191 197 273 191 197 Title 13 — Total 36 635 400 871 30 912 639 514 –3 000 000 000 36 635 400 871 27 912 639 514

CHAPTER 13 03 —

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 13 03 01 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 6 920 101 302 p.m. 6 920 101 302 Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal p.m. 6 920 101 302 p.m. 6 920 101 302 13 03 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 32 900 225 p.m. 32 900 225 Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal p.m. 32 900 225 p.m. 32 900 225 13 03 03 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 20 000 000 p.m. 20 000 000 Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal p.m. 20 000 000 p.m. 20 000 000 13 03 04 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 1 380 677 865 p.m. 1 380 677 865 Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal p.m. 1 380 677 865 p.m. 1 380 677 865 13 03 05 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 5 000 000 p.m. 5 000 000 Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal p.m. 5 000 000 p.m. 5 000 000 13 03 06 Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 50 659 160 p.m. 50 659 160 Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal p.m. 50 659 160 p.m. 50 659 160 13 03 07 Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 13 03 08 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 35 000 000 p.m. 35 000 000 Article 13 03 08 — Subtotal p.m. 35 000 000 p.m. 35 000 000 13 03 09 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 09 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 10 Completion of other regional measures 1.2 — — — — Article 13 03 10 — Subtotal — — — — 13 03 12 Community contribution to the International Fund for Ireland 1.1 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 Article 13 03 12 — Subtotal 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 13 03 13 Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 750 000 000 p.m. 750 000 000 Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal p.m. 750 000 000 p.m. 750 000 000 13 03 14 Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) 1.2 — p.m. — p.m. Article 13 03 14 — Subtotal — p.m. — p.m. 13 03 15 Financial assistance to create an small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) organisation to improve networking skills 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 16 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence 1.2 21 593 537 197 10 606 637 496 –1 127 000 000 21 593 537 197 9 479 637 496 Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal 21 593 537 197 10 606 637 496 –1 127 000 000 21 593 537 197 9 479 637 496 13 03 17 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE 1.2 30 849 316 13 437 020 30 849 316 13 437 020 Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal 30 849 316 13 437 020 30 849 316 13 437 020 13 03 18 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 – 200 000 000 5 108 692 167 2 340 832 078 Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 – 200 000 000 5 108 692 167 2 340 832 078 13 03 19 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 1 053 228 332 559 011 239 – 158 000 000 1 053 228 332 401 011 239 Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal 1 053 228 332 559 011 239 – 158 000 000 1 053 228 332 401 011 239 13 03 20 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 45 000 000 20 091 462 45 000 000 20 091 462 Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal 45 000 000 20 091 462 45 000 000 20 091 462 Chapter 13 03 — Total 27 846 307 012 22 950 347 847 –1 485 000 000 27 846 307 012 21 465 347 847

Remarks

Article 39 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections for which any revenue is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. This revenue may be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation in specific cases where they are required to cover the risk of corrections adopted earlier being cancelled or reduced. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for financial corrections for the period 2007 to 2013.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lays down the conditions for the repayment of payments on account which does not have the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds to the operation concerned. Any revenue arising from the repayment of payments on account entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will be used to provide additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

The special programme for peace and reconciliation will continue until 2010, in accordance with the conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.

Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01.

This appropriation is also intended to co-finance measures to eliminate stockpiles of obsolete pesticides.

Legal basis

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.

13 03 16

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 21 593 537 197 10 606 637 496 –1 127 000 000 21 593 537 197 9 479 637 496

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of the convergence in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective is aimed at speeding up the convergence of the least-developed Member States and regions by improving conditions for growth and employment. Part of the appropriations is intended for financing the management of the Natura 2000 network.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

13 03 18

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 – 200 000 000 5 108 692 167 2 340 832 078

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of the regional competitiveness in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective shall, outside the least-developed regions, be aimed at strengthening regions' competitiveness and attractiveness as well as employment.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

13 03 19

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1 053 228 332 559 011 239 – 158 000 000 1 053 228 332 401 011 239

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the programmes under the ERDF objective of European territorial cooperation in the programming period 2007 to 2013. This objective shall be aimed at strengthening territorial cooperation and exchange of experience at the appropriate territorial level.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

CHAPTER 13 04 —

COHESION FUND

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 04 COHESION FUND 13 04 01 Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007) 1.2 p.m. 1 936 747 200 p.m. 1 936 747 200 Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal p.m. 1 936 747 200 p.m. 1 936 747 200 13 04 02 Cohesion Fund 1.2 8 150 101 978 4 773 854 804 –1 415 000 000 8 150 101 978 3 358 854 804 Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal 8 150 101 978 4 773 854 804 –1 415 000 000 8 150 101 978 3 358 854 804 Chapter 13 04 — Total 8 150 101 978 6 710 602 004 –1 415 000 000 8 150 101 978 5 295 602 004

Remarks

Council Regulation (EC) No 1265/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 62) determines the conditions under which advances which do not have the effect of reducing the contribution of the Fund to the operation concerned are to be repaid. Any revenue resulting from such repayments of advances, entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the opening of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

13 04 02

Cohesion Fund

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 8 150 101 978 4 773 854 804 –1 415 000 000 8 150 101 978 3 358 854 804

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the commitments for the Cohesion Fund in the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01.

This appropriation is also intended to fund measures taken by partners for the next programming period.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 566/94 of 10 March 1994 extending Regulation (EEC) No 792/93 establishing a cohesion financial instrument (OJ L 72, 16.3.1994, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006, establishing the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79).

Reference acts

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158 and 161 thereof.

CHAPTER 13 05 —

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 9 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 05 PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES 13 05 01 Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006) 13 05 01 01 Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006) 4 p.m. 436 000 000 – 100 000 000 p.m. 336 000 000 13 05 01 02 Instrument