FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2007

(2007/828/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 2007, as finally adopted on 14 December 2006,

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 (2),

having regard to Preliminary draft amending budget No 6/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, which the Commission presented on 13 September 2007,

having regard to Draft amending budget No 6/2007, which the Council established on 17 October 2007,

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 24 October 2007,

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 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2007 has been finally adopted.

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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

FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 6 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2007 FINANCIAL YEAR

A. INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

Appropriations to be covered during the financial year 2007 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 2007 (1) Budget 2006 (2) Change (%) 1. Sustainable growth 44 629 364 220 35 865 973 075 +24,43 2. Preservation and management of natural resources 54 718 545 736 54 579 470 941 +0,25 3. Citizenship, freedom, security and justice 1 374 151 751 1 162 155 453 +18,24 4. The EU as a global partner 7 352 746 732 8 093 291 458 –9,15 5. Administration 6 977 764 030 6 604 078 362 +5,66 6. Compensations 444 646 152 1 073 500 332 –58,58 Total expenditure (3) 115 497 218 621 107 378 469 621 +7,56





REVENUE

Description Budget 2007 (4) Budget 2006 (5) Change (%) Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 1 209 273 561 2 349 189 094 –48,52 Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0) 1 847 631 711 2 410 079 591 –23,34 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) 260 940 125 92 730 000 + 181,40 Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2) p.m. 1 516 079 442 Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 3 317 845 397 6 368 078 127 –47,90 Net amount of customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 0, 1 1 and 1 2) 16 532 900 000 14 888 900 000 +11,04 VAT own resources at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3) 18 517 228 951 17 200 276 121 +7,66 Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI own resources, Tables 3 and 4, Chapter 1 4) 77 129 244 273 68 921 215 373 +11,91 Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (6) 112 179 373 224 101 010 391 494 +11,06 Total revenue (7) 115 497 218 621 107 378 469 621 +7,56





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 1 382 936 000 3 281 165 000 50 1 640 582 500 1 382 936 000 Bulgaria 162 066 000 275 603 000 50 137 801 500 137 801 500 Bulgaria Czech Republic 671 704 000 1 159 468 000 50 579 734 000 579 734 000 Czech Republic Denmark 938 241 000 2 293 154 000 50 1 146 577 000 938 241 000 Germany 10 072 673 000 23 873 467 000 50 11 936 733 500 10 072 673 000 Estonia 85 284 000 144 132 000 50 72 066 000 72 066 000 Estonia Greece 1 189 727 000 2 025 774 000 50 1 012 887 000 1 012 887 000 Greece Spain 6 349 693 000 10 156 984 000 50 5 078 492 000 5 078 492 000 Spain France 9 033 233 000 18 483 360 000 50 9 241 680 000 9 033 233 000 Ireland 843 388 000 1 606 304 000 50 803 152 000 803 152 000 Ireland Italy 5 958 859 000 15 128 335 000 50 7 564 167 500 5 958 859 000 Cyprus 121 771 000 148 649 000 50 74 324 500 74 324 500 Cyprus Latvia 105 115 000 188 114 000 50 94 057 000 94 057 000 Latvia Lithuania 120 604 000 260 443 000 50 130 221 500 120 604 000 Luxembourg 167 345 000 298 231 000 50 149 115 500 149 115 500 Luxembourg Hungary 383 594 000 926 134 000 50 463 067 000 383 594 000 Malta 40 405 000 50 473 000 50 25 236 500 25 236 500 Malta Netherlands 2 685 802 000 5 500 597 000 50 2 750 298 500 2 685 802 000 Austria 1 174 791 000 2 631 088 000 50 1 315 544 000 1 174 791 000 Poland 1 453 429 000 2 834 857 000 50 1 417 428 500 1 417 428 500 Poland Portugal 940 278 000 1 528 028 000 50 764 014 000 764 014 000 Portugal Romania 478 940 000 1 136 040 000 50 568 020 000 478 940 000 Slovenia 176 548 000 311 936 000 50 155 968 000 155 968 000 Slovenia Slovakia 226 168 000 508 674 000 50 254 337 000 226 168 000 Finland 758 686 000 1 755 376 000 50 877 688 000 758 686 000 Sweden 1 433 331 000 3 322 026 000 50 1 661 013 000 1 433 331 000 United Kingdom 10 178 922 000 20 577 468 000 50 10 288 734 000 10 178 922 000 Total 57 133 533 000 120 405 880 000 60 202 940 000 55 191 056 500





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 2007. 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 = 10 072 673 000 / (55 191 056 500 – 10 178 922 000) × 1/4 × 5 331 368 973 = 298 259 219 (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 = (5 331 368 973 – (298 259 219 + 79 528 563 + 34 786 421 + 42 441 980)) / (55 191 056 500 – (10 178 922 000 + 10 072 673 000 + 2 685 802 000 + 1 174 791 000 + 1 433 331 000)) Frozen rate = 0,164488594287511 % Uniform rate 0,5 % – 0,164488594287511 % = 0,335511405712489 %





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 1 382 936 000 0,50 0,335511406 463 990 801 Bulgaria 137 801 500 0,50 0,335511406 46 233 975 Czech Republic 579 734 000 0,50 0,335511406 194 507 369 Denmark 938 241 000 0,50 0,335511406 314 790 557 Germany 10 072 673 000 0,50 0,335511406 3 379 496 678 Estonia 72 066 000 0,50 0,335511406 24 178 965 Greece 1 012 887 000 0,50 0,335511406 339 835 141 Spain 5 078 492 000 0,50 0,335511406 1 703 891 990 France 9 033 233 000 0,50 0,335511406 3 030 752 702 Ireland 803 152 000 0,50 0,335511406 269 466 657 Italy 5 958 859 000 0,50 0,335511406 1 999 265 160 Cyprus 74 324 500 0,50 0,335511406 24 936 717 Latvia 94 057 000 0,50 0,335511406 31 557 196 Lithuania 120 604 000 0,50 0,335511406 40 464 018 Luxembourg 149 115 500 0,50 0,335511406 50 029 951 Hungary 383 594 000 0,50 0,335511406 128 700 162 Malta 25 236 500 0,50 0,335511406 8 467 134 Netherlands 2 685 802 000 0,50 0,335511406 901 117 204 Austria 1 174 791 000 0,50 0,335511406 394 155 780 Poland 1 417 428 500 0,50 0,335511406 475 563 429 Portugal 764 014 000 0,50 0,335511406 256 335 411 Romania 478 940 000 0,50 0,335511406 160 689 833 Slovenia 155 968 000 0,50 0,335511406 52 329 043 Slovakia 226 168 000 0,50 0,335511406 75 881 944 Finland 758 686 000 0,50 0,335511406 254 547 806 Sweden 1 433 331 000 0,50 0,335511406 480 898 899 United Kingdom 10 178 922 000 0,50 0,335511406 3 415 144 429 Total 55 191 056 500 18 517 228 951





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 3 281 165 000 2 101 839 020 Bulgaria 275 603 000 176 544 959 Czech Republic 1 159 468 000 742 728 599 Denmark 2 293 154 000 1 468 941 841 Germany 23 873 467 000 15 292 795 236 Estonia 144 132 000 92 327 652 Greece 2 025 774 000 1 297 664 347 Spain 10 156 984 000 6 506 330 920 France 18 483 360 000 11 840 016 355 Ireland 1 606 304 000 1 028 961 489 Italy 15 128 335 000 9 690 864 314 Cyprus 148 649 000 95 221 139 Latvia 188 114 000 0,6405771 (9) 120 501 513 Lithuania 260 443 000 166 833 810 Luxembourg 298 231 000 191 039 936 Hungary 926 134 000 593 260 192 Malta 50 473 000 32 331 846 Netherlands 5 500 597 000 3 523 556 239 Austria 2 631 088 000 1 685 414 608 Poland 2 834 857 000 1 815 944 354 Portugal 1 528 028 000 978 819 679 Romania 1 136 040 000 727 721 160 Slovenia 311 936 000 199 819 045 Slovakia 508 674 000 325 844 894 Finland 1 755 376 000 1 124 453 592 Sweden 3 322 026 000 2 128 013 639 United Kingdom 20 577 468 000 13 181 453 895 Total 120 405 880 000 77 129 244 273





TABLE 4.1

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for 2006 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 17,6888 2. United Kingdom’s share (in %) of PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure 8,6868 3. (1) – (2) 9,0020 4. Total allocated expenditure 96 930 892 220 5. Pre-accession expenditure (PAE) (11) 1 837 927 773 6. PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 95 092 964 446 7. United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 5 649 772 605 8. United Kingdom’s advantage (12) 339 974 729 9. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (7) – (8) 5 309 797 876 10. Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (13) –21 571 097 11. Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 5 331 368 973





TABLE 4.2

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for 2003 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 notional non-capped VAT bases 18,4058 2. United Kingdom’s share (in %) of PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure 7,5941 3. (1) – (2) 10,8117 4. Total allocated expenditure 81 204 065 722 5. Pre-accession expenditure (PAE) (15) 0 6. PAE-adjusted total allocated expenditure = (4) – (5) 81 204 065 722 7. United Kingdom’s correction original amount = (3) × (6) × 0,66 5 794 476 156 8. United Kingdom’s advantage (16) 489 158 724 9. Basic compensation for the United Kingdom = (7) – (8) 5 305 317 431 10. Windfall gains deriving from traditional own resources (17) 20 223 422 11. Correction for the United Kingdom = (9) – (10) 5 285 094 010

Note: The difference of – € 106 465 028 between the definitive amount of the 2003 UK correction (€ 5 285 094 010, as calculated above) and the previously budgeted amount of the 2003 UK correction (€ 5 391 559 038, entered in the AB 8/2004) is financed in chapter 3 5 of the AB 5/2007. This impact is the so-called ‘direct effect’ of the UK correction. A supplementary adjustment, to take into account the so-called ‘indirect effect’ of the UK correction on the uniform rate of call of the VAT-based own resource, is also financed in chapter 3 5 of the AB 5/2007. This ‘indirect effect’ corresponds to a payment of € 22 443 975 to the United Kingdom, so that the total amount entered in chapter 3 5 of the AB 5/2007 is a payment of € 84 021 053 from the United Kingdom (= – € 106 465 028 + € 22 443 975).

TABLE 5.1

Calculation of the financing of the correction 2006 for the United Kingdom amounting to EUR –5 331 368 973 (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 2,73 3,29 5,09 1,35 4,64 247 212 185 Bulgaria 0,23 0,28 0,43 0,11 0,39 20 764 704 Czech Republic 0,96 1,16 1,80 0,48 1,64 87 357 575 Denmark 1,90 2,30 3,56 0,94 3,24 172 772 662 Germany 19,83 23,91 0,00 –17,94 0,00 5,98 318 742 577 Estonia 0,12 0,14 0,22 0,06 0,20 10 859 310 Greece 1,68 2,03 3,14 0,83 2,86 152 627 502 Spain 8,44 10,17 15,75 4,18 14,35 765 255 697 France 15,35 18,52 28,66 7,61 26,12 1 392 588 247 Ireland 1,33 1,61 2,49 0,66 2,27 121 023 454 Italy 12,56 15,15 23,45 6,22 21,38 1 139 811 242 Cyprus 0,12 0,15 0,23 0,06 0,21 11 199 633 Latvia 0,16 0,19 0,29 0,08 0,27 14 173 037 Lithuania 0,22 0,26 0,40 0,11 0,37 19 622 507 Luxembourg 0,25 0,30 0,46 0,12 0,42 22 469 561 Hungary 0,77 0,93 1,44 0,38 1,31 69 777 536 Malta 0,04 0,05 0,08 0,02 0,07 3 802 778 Netherlands 4,57 5,51 0,00 –4,13 0,00 1,38 73 440 295 Austria 2,19 2,64 0,00 –1,98 0,00 0,66 35 128 529 Poland 2,35 2,84 4,40 1,17 4,01 213 586 087 Portugal 1,27 1,53 2,37 0,63 2,16 115 125 921 Romania 0,94 1,14 1,76 0,47 1,61 85 592 444 Slovenia 0,26 0,31 0,48 0,13 0,44 23 502 134 Slovakia 0,42 0,51 0,79 0,21 0,72 38 324 928 Finland 1,46 1,76 2,72 0,72 2,48 132 254 957 Sweden 2,76 3,33 0,00 –2,50 0,00 0,83 44 353 471 United Kingdom 17,09 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0 Total 100,00 100,00 100,00 –26,54 26,54 100,00 5 331 368 973

The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.

TABLE 5.2

Financing of the definitive 2003 United Kingdom correction (chapter 3 5)

Member State Amount (1) Belgium –14 753 654 Bulgaria — Czech Republic –1 608 121 Denmark –10 006 747 Germany –24 550 127 Estonia 315 538 Greece –6 785 714 Spain –13 511 113 France –65 707 572 Ireland –1 378 521 Italy 23 366 998 Cyprus – 425 975 Latvia 874 764 Lithuania 518 395 Luxembourg –1 256 235 Hungary 5 476 350 Malta – 236 695 Netherlands 18 967 817 Austria 7 874 336 Poland 989 400 Portugal –1 251 826 Romania — Slovenia – 870 400 Slovakia 2 510 865 Finland – 218 910 Sweden –2 353 906 United Kingdom 84 021 053 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 (19) 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 (years 2003 + 2006) 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 16 200 000 –4 900 000 1 580 900 000 1 592 200 000 530 733 334 463 990 801 2 101 839 020 232 458 531 2 798 288 352 2,93 4 390 488 352 Bulgaria 8 900 000 0 40 700 000 49 600 000 16 533 334 46 233 975 176 544 959 20 764 704 243 543 638 0,25 293 143 638 Czech Republic 5 900 000 8 000 000 186 900 000 200 800 000 66 933 334 194 507 369 742 728 599 85 749 454 1 022 985 422 1,07 1 223 785 422 Denmark 36 100 000 –2 600 000 286 700 000 320 200 000 106 733 333 314 790 557 1 468 941 841 162 765 915 1 946 498 313 2,04 2 266 698 313 Germany 195 600 000 –22 000 000 3 034 600 000 3 208 200 000 1 069 399 996 3 379 496 678 15 292 795 236 294 192 450 18 966 484 364 19,83 22 174 684 364 Estonia 800 000 17 100 000 22 600 000 40 500 000 13 500 000 24 178 965 92 327 652 11 174 848 127 681 465 0,13 168 181 465 Greece 9 700 000 – 900 000 220 700 000 229 500 000 76 500 000 339 835 141 1 297 664 347 145 841 788 1 783 341 276 1,86 2 012 841 276 Spain 51 900 000 –1 300 000 1 247 400 000 1 298 000 000 432 666 667 1 703 891 990 6 506 330 920 751 744 584 8 961 967 494 9,37 10 259 967 494 France 111 300 000 –20 600 000 1 269 700 000 1 360 400 000 453 466 667 3 030 752 702 11 840 016 355 1 326 880 675 16 197 649 732 16,93 17 558 049 732 Ireland 700 000 – 500 000 216 800 000 217 000 000 72 333 333 269 466 657 1 028 961 489 119 644 933 1 418 073 079 1,48 1 635 073 079 Italy 153 400 000 –7 100 000 1 505 600 000 1 651 900 000 550 633 333 1 999 265 160 9 690 864 314 1 163 178 240 12 853 307 714 13,44 14 505 207 714 Cyprus 3 800 000 7 500 000 30 500 000 41 800 000 13 933 334 24 936 717 95 221 139 10 773 658 130 931 514 0,14 172 731 514 Latvia 1 100 000 1 600 000 24 200 000 26 900 000 8 966 667 31 557 196 120 501 513 15 047 801 167 106 510 0,17 194 006 510 Lithuania 2 200 000 0 41 300 000 43 500 000 14 500 000 40 464 018 166 833 810 20 140 902 227 438 730 0,24 270 938 730 Luxembourg 600 000 0 20 300 000 20 900 000 6 966 667 50 029 951 191 039 936 21 213 326 262 283 213 0,27 283 183 213 Hungary 4 300 000 – 100 000 114 800 000 119 000 000 39 666 667 128 700 162 593 260 192 75 253 886 797 214 240 0,83 916 214 240 Malta 1 200 000 500 000 10 100 000 11 800 000 3 933 334 8 467 134 32 331 846 3 566 083 44 365 063 0,05 56 165 063 Netherlands 263 900 000 –5 000 000 1 506 600 000 1 765 500 000 588 500 000 901 117 204 3 523 556 239 92 408 112 4 517 081 555 4,72 6 282 581 555 Austria 3 900 000 –2 000 000 257 200 000 259 100 000 86 366 667 394 155 780 1 685 414 608 43 002 865 2 122 573 253 2,22 2 381 673 253 Poland 41 300 000 –2 800 000 266 300 000 304 800 000 101 600 000 475 563 429 1 815 944 354 214 575 487 2 506 083 270 2,62 2 810 883 270 Portugal 24 700 000 – 200 000 95 900 000 120 400 000 40 133 333 256 335 411 978 819 679 113 874 095 1 349 029 185 1,41 1 469 429 185 Romania 26 500 000 0 134 300 000 160 800 000 53 600 000 160 689 833 727 721 160 85 592 444 974 003 437 1,02 1 134 803 437 Slovenia 300 000 – 200 000 37 800 000 37 900 000 12 633 333 52 329 043 199 819 045 22 631 734 274 779 822 0,29 312 679 822 Slovakia 1 300 000 2 500 000 65 700 000 69 500 000 23 166 667 75 881 944 325 844 894 40 835 793 442 562 631 0,46 512 062 631 Finland 6 600 000 – 400 000 134 800 000 141 000 000 47 000 000 254 547 806 1 124 453 592 132 036 047 1 511 037 445 1,58 1 652 037 445 Sweden 17 500 000 –1 000 000 406 100 000 422 600 000 140 866 667 480 898 899 2 128 013 639 41 999 565 2 650 912 103 2,77 3 073 512 103 United Kingdom 497 100 000 –3 300 000 2 325 300 000 2 819 100 000 939 700 000 3 415 144 429 13 181 453 895 –5 247 347 920 11 349 250 404 11,87 14 168 350 404 Total 1 486 800 000 –37 700 000 15 083 800 000 16 532 900 000 5 510 966 667 18 517 228 951 77 129 244 273 0 95 646 473 224 100,00 112 179 373 224

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 469 708 312 484 538 812 469 708 312 484 538 812 02 ENTERPRISE 520 241 674 539 660 560 –35 500 000 520 241 674 504 160 560 03 COMPETITION 71 717 018 72317018 71 717 018 72 317 018 04 EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 11 433 869 299 11 623 892 019 11 433 869 299 11 623 892 019 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 52 440 612 622 52 415 384 068 52 440 612 622 52 415 384 068 06 ENERGY AND TRANSPORT 980 952 518 1 184 430 518 980 952 518 1 184 430 518 07 ENVIRONMENT 352 106 231 327 936 231 352 106 231 327 936 231 08 RESEARCH 3 564 658 302 2 693 253 302 3 564 658 302 2 693 253 302 09 INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA 1 433 549 466 1 174 019 466 1 433 549 466 1 174 019 466 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 348 472 000 358 603 000 348 472 000 358 603 000 11 FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS 891 221 601 1 159 371 478 891 221 601 1 159 371 478 12 INTERNAL MARKET 56 267 176 57 767 176 56 267 176 57 767 176 13 REGIONAL POLICY 34 647 648 813 27 173 083 560 172 195 985 0 34 819 844 798 27 173 083 560 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 109 879 730 113 934 808 p.m. p.m. 109 879 730 113 934 808 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 1 221 270 895 1 156 966 336 1 221 270 895 1 156 966 336 16 COMMUNICATION 201 031 110 192 303 110 201 031 110 192 303 110 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 532 384 275 275 456 486 532 384 275 275 456 486 18 AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE 612 218 065 478 093 065 612 218 065 478 093 065 19 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 3 425 688 752 2 955 185 510 3 425 688 752 2 955 185 510 20 TRADE 71 484 245 68 384 245 71 484 245 68 384 245 21 DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES 1 216 498 330 1 148 711 330 1 216 498 330 1 148 711 330 22 ENLARGEMENT 1 051 549 473 1 804 649 473 1 051 549 473 1 804 649 473 23 HUMANITARIAN AID 749 652 036 749 652 036 749 652 036 749 652 036 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 57 792 000 62 157 000 57 792 000 62 157 000 25 COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 168 763 269 168 663 269 168 763 269 168 663 269 26 COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION 920 314 057 920 314 057 35 500 000 35 500 000 955 814 057 955 814 057 27 BUDGET 518 734 702 518 734 702 518 734 702 518 734 702 28 AUDIT 9 188 452 9 188 452 9 188 452 9 188 452 29 STATISTICS 121 323 762 118 723 762 121 323 762 118 723 762 30 PENSIONS 997 490 000 997 490 000 997 490 000 997 490 000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 358 990 525 358 990 525 358 990 525 358 990 525 40 RESERVES 4 442 999 763 1 558 173 373 4 442 999 763 1 558 173 373 Expenditure D — Total 123 998 278 473 112 920 028 747 207 695 985 0 124 205 974 458 112 920 028 747

TITLE 02

ENTERPRISE

Overall objectives

This policy area aims to make the European Union the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-driven economy by making it more entrepreneurial and innovative and by getting still more from the internal market.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 02 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENTERPRISE POLICY AREA 121 900 674 121 900 674 121 900 674 121 900 674 02 02 COMPETITIVENESS, INDUSTRIAL POLICY, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 156 440 000 135 836 000 156 440 000 135 836 000 02 03 INTERNAL MARKET FOR GOODS AND SECTORAL POLICIES 70 185 000 73 127 000 70 185 000 73 127 000 02 04 COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY 171 716 000 208 636 886 –35 500 000 171 716 000 173 136 886 02 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — 160 000 — 160 000 Title 02 — Total 520 241 674 539 660 560 –35 500 000 520 241 674 504 160 560

CHAPTER 02 04 —

COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 02 04 COOPERATION — SPACE AND SECURITY 02 04 01 Security and space research 02 04 01 01 Space research 1.1 86 768 000 44 950 886 –19 950 886 86 768 000 25 000 000 02 04 01 02 Security research 1.1 84 948 000 44 000 000 –14 000 000 84 948 000 30 000 000 Article 02 04 01 — Subtotal 171 716 000 88 950 886 –33 950 886 171 716 000 55 000 000 02 04 02 Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research 1.1 p.m. 6 000 000 –1 549 114 p.m. 4 450 886 Article 02 04 02 — Subtotal p.m. 6 000 000 –1 549 114 p.m. 4 450 886 02 04 03 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 02 04 03 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 02 04 04 Completion of previous research programmes 02 04 04 01 Completion of programmes (prior to 2003) 1.1 — 10 988 000 — 10 988 000 02 04 04 02 Completion of the sixth Community framework programme (2003 to 2006) 1.1 — 102 698 000 — 102 698 000 Article 02 04 04 — Subtotal — 113 686 000 — 113 686 000 Chapter 02 04 — Total 171 716 000 208 636 886 –35 500 000 171 716 000 173 136 886

02 04 01

Security and space research

02 04 01 01

Space research

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 86 768 000 44 950 886 –19 950 886 86 768 000 25 000 000

Remarks

The aim of the actions carried out in this area is:

— to support a European Space Programme focusing on applications such as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) with benefits for citizens and for the competitiveness of the European space industry. This will contribute to the development of a European space policy, complementing efforts by Member States and by other key players, including the European Space Agency.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States 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 according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

02 04 01 02

Security research

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 84 948 000 44 000 000 –14 000 000 84 948 000 30 000 000

Remarks

The aim of the actions carried out in this area is:

— to develop the technologies and knowledge for building capabilities with a civil application focus needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as terrorism and crime as well as from the impact and consequences of unintended incidents such as natural disasters or industrial accidents; to ensure optimal and concerted use of available and evolving technologies to the benefit of European security while respecting fundamental human rights; and to stimulate the cooperation of providers and users for security solutions; through the activities at the same time to reinforce the technology basis of the European security industry and to strengthen its competitiveness.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States 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 according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme Cooperation implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

02 04 02

Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 6 000 000 –1 549 114 p.m. 4 450 886

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover former contractual commitments related to this preparatory action which constitutes the Commission’s contribution to the wider EU agenda for addressing key security challenges forcing Europe today and focuses on the increase of security of the citizens.

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States 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 according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Preparatory actions within the meaning of Article 49(6) of 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 amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 07

ENVIRONMENT

Overall objectives

European Union environment policy pursues the following objectives:

— To ensure a high level of environmental protection, taking into account the diversity of situations in the various regions of the Community.

— To contribute to a high level of quality of life and social well-being for citizens by aiming to secure an environment where the level of pollution does not give rise to harmful effects on human health and the environment and by encouraging sustainable development.

— To promote measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems and to cooperate with third countries and with the competent international organisations in pursuit of relevant environmental aims.

— to promote and support the integration of environmental protection requirements into the definition and implementation of other Community policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENVIRONMENT POLICY AREA 76 437 231 76 437 231 76 437 231 76 437 231 07 02 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 2 500 000 8 950 000 2 500 000 8 950 000 07 03 IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION 258 309 000 217 859 000 258 309 000 217 859 000 07 04 RAPID RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS INSTRUMENT FOR MAJOR EMERGENCIES 14 860 000 19 140 000 14 860 000 19 140 000 07 05 NEW POLICY INITIATIVES BASED ON THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT ACTION PROGRAMME p.m. 5 400 000 p.m. 5 400 000 07 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — 150 000 — 150 000 Title 07 — Total 352 106 231 327 936 231 352 106 231 327 936 231

CHAPTER 07 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ‘ENVIRONMENT’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount 07 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ENVIRONMENT POLICY AREA 07 01 01 Expenditure related to staff in active employment of Environment policy area 5 47 944 051 47 944 051 Article 07 01 01 — Subtotal 47 944 051 47 944 051 07 01 02 External staff and other management expenditure in support of Environment policy area 07 01 02 01 External staff 5 5 118 574 5 118 574 07 01 02 11 Other management expenditure 5 5 971 511 (20) 5 971 511 (21) Article 07 01 02 — Subtotal 11 090 085 11 090 085 07 01 03 Expenditure related to equipment and services of Environment policy area 5 3 613 095 3 613 095 Article 07 01 03 — Subtotal 3 613 095 3 613 095 07 01 04 Support expenditure for operations of Environment policy area 07 01 04 01 LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013) — Expenditure on administrative management 2 13 000 000 13 000 000 07 01 04 02 Civil Protection Financial Instrument — Expenditure on administrative management 3.2 540 000 540 000 07 01 04 03 Completion of LIFE (European Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Operations outside Community territory — Expenditure on administrative management 4 p.m. p.m. 07 01 04 04 Contribution to international environmental activities — Expenditure on administrative management 4 250 000 250 000 Article 07 01 04 — Subtotal 13 790 000 13 790 000 Chapter 07 01 — Total 76 437 231 76 437 231

07 01 04

Support expenditure for operations of ‘Environment’ policy area

07 01 04 01

LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013) — Expenditure on administrative management

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount 13 000 000 13 000 000

Remarks

Former Items 07 01 04 01 to 07 01 04 03

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— costs of technical assistance for selecting projects and monitoring, evaluating and auditing projects selected under the LIFE+ programme, as well as monitoring, evaluating and auditing ongoing LIFE III projects,

— publications and activities to disseminate results and best practices arising from LIFE III and LIFE+ projects, and meetings of experts and project beneficiaries (advice on management of projects, networking, sharing results and best practices),

— development, maintenance, operation and support of adequate IT systems for communication, monitoring, reporting on projects and disseminating results of projects,

— development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of IT systems directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the programme, for the mutual benefit of the Commission and beneficiaries and stakeholders (such as the Community Independent Transaction Log),

— expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, evaluation, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objectives of the LIFE+ programme, as well as expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts for the mutual benefit of the beneficiaries and the Commission.

Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries and Western Balkan countries for participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Article 07 03 07.

07 01 04 02

Civil Protection Financial Instrument — Expenditure on administrative management

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount 540 000 540 000

Remarks

Former Item 07 01 04 04

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on:

— expenditure on technical and/or administrative assistance relating to the identification, preparation, management, monitoring, audit, supervision and evaluation of the Civil Protection Financial Instrument and the Community Mechanism for Civil Protection;

— expenditure relating to the purchase and maintenance of security, IT and communication tools necessary to make the Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC), installed on Commission premises, fully operational (advanced information systems, including geographic information systems, and communication tools, linking the MIC to all existing disaster alert systems), and hosting of CECIS, including on dedicated infrastructure;

— expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States 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 according to 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 Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

See Article 07 04 01.

CHAPTER 07 03 —

IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 03 IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION 07 03 01 Completion of protection of forests 2 p.m. 14 650 000 p.m. 14 650 000 Article 07 03 01 — Subtotal p.m. 14 650 000 p.m. 14 650 000 07 03 02 Completion of Community action programme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental protection 2 p.m. 3 500 000 p.m. 3 500 000 Article 07 03 02 — Subtotal p.m. 3 500 000 p.m. 3 500 000 07 03 03 Completion of LIFE III (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Projects on Community territory — Part I (nature protection) 2 p.m. 30 350 000 p.m. 30 350 000 Article 07 03 03 — Subtotal p.m. 30 350 000 p.m. 30 350 000 07 03 04 Completion of LIFE III (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2000 to 2006) — Projects on Community territory — Part II (environmental protection) 2 p.m. 27 700 000 p.m. 27 700 000 Article 07 03 04 — Subtotal p.m. 27 700 000 p.m. 27 700 000 07 03 05 Completion of the Financial Instruments LIFE I (1991 to 1995) and LIFE II (1996 to 1999) — Projects on Community territory — Part I (nature protection) and Part II (environmental protection) 2 p.m. 370 000 p.m. 370 000 Article 07 03 05 — Subtotal p.m. 370 000 p.m. 370 000 07 03 06 Completion of awareness-raising and other general actions based on the Community action programmes in the field of the environment 2 p.m. 9 000 000 p.m. 9 000 000 Article 07 03 06 — Subtotal p.m. 9 000 000 p.m. 9 000 000 07 03 07 LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013) 2 226 620 000 100 000 000 226 620 000 100 000 000 Article 07 03 07 — Subtotal 226 620 000 100 000 000 226 620 000 100 000 000 07 03 08 Completion of the Community framework for cooperation to promote sustainable urban development 2 p.m. 1 500 000 p.m. 1 500 000 Article 07 03 08 — Subtotal p.m. 1 500 000 p.m. 1 500 000 07 03 09 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency 07 03 09 01 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 2 16 983 000 (22) 16 983 000 (23) 16 983 000 (24) 16 983 000 (25) 07 03 09 02 Subsidy for the European Environment Agency — Subsidy under Title 3 2 10 706 000 (26) 10 706 000 (27) 10 706 000 (28) 10 706 000 (29) Article 07 03 09 — Subtotal 27 689 000 27 689 000 27 689 000 27 689 000 07 03 10 Natura 2000 preparatory action 2 1 000 000 1 600 000 1 000 000 1 600 000 Article 07 03 10 — Subtotal 1 000 000 1 600 000 1 000 000 1 600 000 07 03 11 Pilot project — forest protection and conservation 2 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 Article 07 03 11 — Subtotal 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 Chapter 07 03 — Total 258 309 000 217 859 000 258 309 000 217 859 000

07 03 07

LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013)

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 226 620 000 100 000 000 226 620 000 100 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover financial support for measures and projects contributing to the implementation, updating and development of Community environmental policy and legislation, including the integration of the environment into other policies, thereby contributing to sustainable development. In particular, LIFE+ shall support the implementation of the ‘Sixth Environmental Action Programme’, including the thematic strategies, and finance measures and projects with European added value in three priority areas: nature and biodiversity, environment policy and governance, and information and communication.

At least 78 % of appropriations shall be used for action grants to projects, of which at least 50 % for projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity. Projects to be supported shall be selected following a call for proposals. Projects supported shall be of Community interest, technically and financially coherent, and feasible and shall provide value for money.

The projects supported through action grants shall meet one of the following criteria to ensure European added value and avoid financing recurring activities:

— best practice or demonstration projects for the implementation of Directive 79/409/EEC or Directive 92/43/EEC; or

— innovative or demonstration projects relating to Community environmental objectives, including the development or dissemination of best practice techniques, know-how or technologies; or

— awareness-raising campaigns and special training for staff involved in fire prevention operations, or

— projects for the development and implementation of Community objectives relating to the broad-based, harmonised, comprehensive and long-term monitoring of forests and environmental interactions.

Measures supported by the LIFE+ programme shall cover, inter alia:

— support for independent and non-profit-making non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which contribute to the development and implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation,

— support for the Commission's role in initiating environment policy development and implementation, through studies and evaluations, seminars and workshops with experts and stakeholders, networks and computer systems, information, publication and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness-raising measures.

The projects and measures financed by LIFE+ may be implemented through grants or procurement procedures and may consist of:

— studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building,

— monitoring, including the monitoring of forests,

— capacity-building assistance,

— training, workshops and meetings, including the training of agents participating in forest fire prevention initiatives,

— networking and best practice platforms,

— information and communication actions, including awareness raising campaigns and, in particular, public awareness campaigns on forest fires,

— demonstration of innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments,

— support for operational activities of non-governmental organisations that are primarily active in protecting and enhancing the environment at European level and involved in the development and implementation of Community policy and legislation,

— developing and maintaining networks, databases and information and computer systems directly linked to the implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation, in particular when improving public access to environmental information. The expenditure covered will include the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of information and communication systems. It will also cover the cost of project management, quality control, security, documentation and training linked to the implementation of these systems.

— specifically for the nature and biodiversity component: site and species management and site planning, including the improvement of the ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the monitoring of conservation status, including — but not limited to — setting up procedures and structures for such monitoring, the development and implementation of species and habitats conservation action plans, the extension of the Natura 2000 network in marine areas and, in limited cases, the purchase of land.

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

In accordance with the Joint Statement adopted by the Budgetary Authority under the 2007 Budget, should a legislative gap arise between the beginning of the year 2007 and the final adoption of the legal act, the three institutions agree that an amount of up to EUR 15 million may be committed in the interim period for activities preparing the relay by Life+ under the best conditions, i.e. with a view to preserving the acquis built-up through ongoing actions in the field of the environment. Such activities whose continuation is essential for preserving continuity of the acquis relate notably to information systems ensuring the monitoring of EU environmental legislation, the registries underpinning the Emission Trading Scheme, scientific and external expertise preparing Commission proposals in cases where the Commission is bound by target dates, information and awareness actions.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (OJ L 149, 9.6.2007, p. 1).

Actions carried out by the Commission by virtue of tasks resulting from its prerogatives at institutional level pursuant to the EC Treaty and the Euratom Treaty and pursuant to Article 49(6)(d) of 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 amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

CHAPTER 07 04 —

RAPID RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS INSTRUMENT FOR MAJOR EMERGENCIES

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 07 04 RAPID RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS INSTRUMENT FOR MAJOR EMERGENCIES 07 04 01 Civil Protection Financial Instrument 3.2 14 860 000 8 940 000 14 860 000 8 940 000 Article 07 04 01 — Subtotal 14 860 000 8 940 000 14 860 000 8 940 000 07 04 02 Pilot project for cross-border cooperation in the fight against natural disasters 3.2 p.m. 3 900 000 p.m. 3 900 000 Article 07 04 02 — Subtotal p.m. 3 900 000 p.m. 3 900 000 07 04 03 Completion of previous programmes and actions in the field of civil protection and marine pollution 3.2 — 6 300 000 — 6 300 000 Article 07 04 03 — Subtotal — 6 300 000 — 6 300 000 Chapter 07 04 — Total 14 860 000 19 140 000 14 860 000 19 140 000

07 04 01

Civil Protection Financial Instrument

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 860 000 8 940 000 14 860 000 8 940 000

Remarks

New article

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure actions in the field of civil protection. It aims at supporting and complementing the efforts of the of Member States, EFTA and candidate countries having signed a memorandum of understanding with the Community in response, preparedness and prevention actions with regard to natural and man-made disasters, acts of terrorism and technological, radiological or environmental accidents. Furthermore, it aims facilitating reinforced cooperation between the Member States in the field of civil protection. It covers, in particular:

— mobilisation of experts to assess assistance needs and facilitate European assistance in Member States or third countries in case of disasters,

— transportation of European civil protection assistance — including the provision of relevant information on transportation means — in the event of disaster as well as associated logistics,

— training courses (including general training courses in the context of the mechanism as well as training courses focusing on specific issues or for a specialised audience) to provide experts and team leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to participate effectively in Community interventions and to develop a common European intervention culture,

— command post exercises and full-scale exercises to test interoperability, train civil protection officials and create a common intervention culture,

— the exchange of experts to enhance understanding of European civil protection and to share information and experience,

— workshops, projects, studies, surveys, modelling, scenario-building and contingency planning, capacity building assistance; demonstration projects; technology transfer; awareness and dissemination actions; communication actions; monitoring, assessment and evaluation,

— Information and communication (ICT) systems, in particular CECIS (Common Emergency Communication and Information System), facilitating the exchange of information with Member States during emergencies — to improve efficiency and to enable the exchange of ‘EU restricted’ information. This covers the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) of the systems. It also covers the cost of project management, quality control, security, documentation and training linked to the implementation of such systems.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States 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 according to 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 candidate countries’ contribution to participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the opening of additional appropriations, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom of 5 March 2007 establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument (OJ L 71, 10.3.2007, p. 9).

Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions (OJ L 297, 15.11.2001, p. 7).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Council Regulation, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing a Rapid Response and Preparedness Instrument for major emergencies (COM(2005) 113 final).

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

The objective of this policy is to strengthen economic and social cohesion by reducing disparities between levels of regional development in the European Union.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA 83 281 692 83 281 692 83 281 692 83 281 692 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL INTERVENTIONS 27 198 620 860 21 486 901 769 27 198 620 860 21 486 901 769 13 04 COHESION FUND 7 121 426 147 4 943 079 985 – 172 195 985 7 121 426 147 4 770 884 000 13 05 PRE-ACCESSION INTERVENTIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES 219 950 000 635 450 000 219 950 000 635 450 000 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 24 370 114 24 370 114 172 195 985 172 195 985 196 566 099 196 566 099 Title 13 — Total 34 647 648 813 27 173 083 560 172 195 985 0 34 819 844 798 27 173 083 560

CHAPTER 13 04 —

COHESION FUND

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 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. 3 250 000 000 – 172 195 985 p.m. 3 077 804 015 Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal p.m. 3 250 000 000 – 172 195 985 p.m. 3 077 804 015 13 04 02 Cohesion Fund 1.2 7 121 426 147 1 693 079 985 7 121 426 147 1 693 079 985 Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal 7 121 426 147 1 693 079 985 7 121 426 147 1 693 079 985 Chapter 13 04 — Total 7 121 426 147 4 943 079 985 – 172 195 985 7 121 426 147 4 770 884 000

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. 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) lays down the conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

13 04 01

Cohesion Fund — Completion of previous projects (prior to 2007)

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. 3 250 000 000 – 172 195 985 p.m. 3 077 804 015

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the commitments of the Cohesion Fund remaining to be settled before 2000 and completion of the programming period 2000 to 2006.

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).

Reference acts

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

CHAPTER 13 06 —

SOLIDARITY FUND

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 13 06 01 European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States 3.2 24 370 114 24 370 114 172 195 985 172 195 985 196 566 099 196 566 099 Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal 24 370 114 24 370 114 172 195 985 172 195 985 196 566 099 196 566 099 13 06 02 European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Chapter 13 06 — Total 24 370 114 24 370 114 172 195 985 172 195 985 196 566 099 196 566 099

13 06 01

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 24 370 114 24 370 114 172 195 985 172 195 985 196 566 099 196 566 099

Remarks

This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of natural, environmental or technological disasters in the Member States.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3).

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council No … of … establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L …, p.).

Reference acts

Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (OJ C 283, 20.11.2002, p. 1).

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final).

Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 14

TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION

Overall objectives

This area covers all aspects of policy-making in the taxation and customs union sector. It is broken down into a chapter of administrative expenditure and four activities for which operating budget appropriations are provided: ‘Policy strategy and coordination’, ‘International aspects of taxation and customs’, ‘Customs policy’ and ‘Taxation policy’.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION POLICY AREA 47 624 730 47 624 730 47 624 730 47 624 730 14 02 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION FOR TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL 3 500 000 3 725 000 3 500 000 3 725 000 14 03 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF TAXATION AND CUSTOMS p.m. 1 206 078 p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 206 078 14 04 CUSTOMS POLICY 34 955 000 36 229 000 34 955 000 36 229 000 14 05 TAXATION POLICY 23 800 000 25 150 000 23 800 000 25 150 000 14 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — — — — Title 14 — Total 109 879 730 113 934 808 p.m. p.m. 109 879 730 113 934 808

CHAPTER 14 03 —

INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF TAXATION AND CUSTOMS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 14 03 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF TAXATION AND CUSTOMS 14 03 01 Customs cooperation and international assistance (Customs 2002) — Finalisation of the programme 4 — — — — Article 14 03 01 — Subtotal — — — — 14 03 02 Customs cooperation and international assistance (Customs 2007) 4 p.m. 1 206 078 p.m. 1 206 078 Article 14 03 02 — Subtotal p.m. 1 206 078 p.m. 1 206 078 14 03 03 Membership of international organisations in the field of customs and tax p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 14 03 03 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Chapter 14 03 — Total p.m. 1 206 078 p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 206 078

14 03 03

Membership of international organisations in the field of customs and tax

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

New article

The appropriations are intended to cover the Community contribution to:

— the World Customs Organisation (WCO);

— the International Tax Dialogue (ITD).

Legal basis

Council Decision 2007/668/EC of 25 June 2007 on the exercise of rights and obligations akin to membership ad interim by the European Community in the World Customs Organisation (OJ L 274, 18.10.2007, p. 11).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the exercise of rights and obligations akin to membership ad interim.

Recommendation from the Commission to the Council about participation of the European Commission in the activities of the International Tax Dialogue (ITD).

TITLE 19

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Overall objectives

The policy area External Relations seeks to support the objectives of the EU external policy by means of cooperation, development aid, conflict prevention and human rights programmes and projects. These objectives include, alongside development cooperation, promotion of the EU’s identity on the international stage, notably through implementation of the common foreign and security policy.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 19 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS POLICY AREA 379 654 859 379 654 859 379 654 859 379 654 859 19 02 COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES IN THE AREAS OF MIGRATION AND ASYLUM 47 955 438 31 167 289 47 955 438 31 167 289 19 03 COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY 159 200 000 120 400 000 159 200 000 120 400 000 19 04 DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS (EIDHR) 1 500 000 123 733 000 1 500 000 123 733 000 19 05 RELATIONS AND COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRIALISED NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES 24 700 000 19 500 000 24 700 000 19 500 000 19 06 CRISIS RESPONSE AND GLOBAL THREATS TO SECURITY 198 825 738 117 248 621 198 825 738 117 248 621 19 08 EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY AND RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA 1 425 976 371 1 035 753 208 1 425 976 371 1 035 753 208 19 09 RELATIONS WITH LATIN AMERICA 338 443 346 310 000 000 338 443 346 310 000 000 19 10 RELATIONS WITH ASIA, CENTRAL ASIA AND EAST OF JORDAN COUNTRIES 824 365 000 792 648 533 824 365 000 792 648 533 19 11 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS POLICY AREA 25 068 000 23 295 000 25 068 000 23 295 000 19 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — 1 785 000 — 1 785 000 Title 19 — Total 3 425 688 752 2 955 185 510 3 425 688 752 2 955 185 510

CHAPTER 19 06 —

CRISIS RESPONSE AND GLOBAL THREATS TO SECURITY

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 19 06 CRISIS RESPONSE AND GLOBAL THREATS TO SECURITY 19 06 01 Crisis response and preparedness 19 06 01 01 Crisis response and preparedness (Instrument for Stability) 4 100 000 000 55 900 000 100 000 000 55 900 000 19 06 01 02 Completion of former cooperation 4 p.m. 15 042 402 p.m. 15 042 402 19 06 01 03 Voluntary technical assistance programme — Preparatory action 4 p.m. 200 565 p.m. 200 565 Article 19 06 01 — Subtotal 100 000 000 71 142 967 100 000 000 71 142 967 19 06 02 Actions to protect countries and their populations against critical technological threats 19 06 02 01 Actions in the area of risk mitigation and preparedness relating to chemical, nuclear and biological materials or agents (Instrument for Stability) 4 26 040 303 p.m. 26 040 303 p.m. 19 06 02 02 Preparatory action to reduce nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and small arms 4 p.m. 2 005 654 p.m. 2 005 654 Article 19 06 02 — Subtotal 26 040 303 2 005 654 26 040 303 2 005 654 19 06 03 Trans-regional actions in the areas of organised crime, trafficking, protection of critical infrastructure, threats to public health and the fight against terrorism (Instrument for Stability) 4 9 013 435 p.m. 9 013 435 p.m. Article 19 06 03 — Subtotal 9 013 435 p.m. 9 013 435 p.m. 19 06 04 Assistance in the nuclear sector 19 06 04 01 Assistance in the nuclear sector 4 58 772 000 40 000 000 58 772 000 40 000 000 19 06 04 02 Community contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund 4 p.m. (30) p.m. (31) p.m. (32) p.m. (33) Article 19 06 04 — Subtotal 58 772 000 40 000 000 58 772 000 40 000 000 19 06 05 Civil protection interventions in third countries 4 5 000 000 4 100 000 5 000 000 4 100 000 Article 19 06 05 — Subtotal 5 000 000 4 100 000 5 000 000 4 100 000 Chapter 19 06 — Total 198 825 738 117 248 621 198 825 738 117 248 621

Remarks

New chapter

19 06 05

Civil protection interventions in third countries

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 5 000 000 4 100 000 5 000 000 4 100 000

Remarks

New article

This article is intended to cover expenditure related to civil protection interventions in third countries under the Civil Protection Financial Instrument and the Community Mechanism for civil protection:

— mobilisation of experts to assess assistance needs and facilitate European assistance in Member States or third countries in case of disasters,

— transportation of European civil protection assistance — including the provision of relevant information on transportation means — in the event of disaster as well as associated logistics.

Implementing partners may include authorities of the Member States or of beneficiary countries and their agencies, regional and international organisations and their agencies, NGOs, public and private operators and individual organisations or operators (including staff seconded from Member State administrations) with appropriate specialised expertise and experience.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States 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 according to 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 candidate countries’ contribution to participation in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the opening of additional appropriations, pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom of 5 March 2007 establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument (OJ L 71, 10.3.2007, p. 9).

Council Regulation 2001/792/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community Mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions (OJ L 297, 15.11.2001, p. 7).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Council Decision, submitted by the Commission on 26 January 2006, establishing a Community civil protection mechanism (recast) (COM(2006) 29 final).

TITLE 26

COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION

Overall objectives

To create a modern administrative structure based on a culture of service through lead responsibility for the majority of matters relating to the Commission’s programme of administrative reform set out in the reform White Paper adopted on 1 March 2000.

To enable the Commission to meet its legal and political obligations and needs with respect to the languages in which it has to conduct its written communications.

To provide high-quality interpretation for meetings of the Commission, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the European Investment Bank and other bodies of the European Union.

To ensure technical and logistic support for meetings of the Commission, to offer conference organisation and related know-how and consultancy.

To ensure publication of information originating from the institutions of the European Union.

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 26 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION POLICY AREA 890 814 057 890 814 057 35 500 000 35 500 000 926 314 057 926 314 057 26 02 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION 29 500 000 29 500 000 29 500 000 29 500 000 Title 26 — Total 920 314 057 920 314 057 35 500 000 35 500 000 955 814 057 955 814 057

CHAPTER 26 01 —

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF ‘COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION’ POLICY AREA

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount 26 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION POLICY AREA 26 01 01 Expenditure related to staff in active employment in Commission’s administration policy area 5 94 301 717 94 301 717 Article 26 01 01 — Subtotal 94 301 717 94 301 717 26 01 02 External staff and other management expenditure in support of Commission’s administration policy area 26 01 02 01 External staff 5 5 738 283 5 738 283 26 01 02 11 Other management expenditure 5 18 975 261 18 975 261 Article 26 01 02 — Subtotal 24 713 544 24 713 544 26 01 03 Expenditure related to equipment and services of Commission’s administration policy area 5 7 106 640 7 106 640 Article 26 01 03 — Subtotal 7 106 640 7 106 640 26 01 08 Pilot project: minimising administrative burdens 5 2 000 000 2 000 000 Article 26 01 08 — Subtotal 2 000 000 2 000 000 26 01 09 Administrative support of the Publications Office 26 01 09 01 Publications Office 5 80 025 000 80 025 000 Article 26 01 09 — Subtotal 80 025 000 80 025 000 26 01 10 Consolidation of Community law 26 01 10 01 Consolidation of Community law 5 3 000 000 3 000 000 Article 26 01 10 — Subtotal 3 000 000 3 000 000 26 01 11 Official Journal of the European Union (L and C) 26 01 11 01 Official Journal of the European Union 5 22 960 000 22 960 000 Article 26 01 11 — Subtotal 22 960 000 22 960 000 26 01 20 European Personnel Selection Office 5 23 678 000 (34) 23 678 000 (35) Article 26 01 20 — Subtotal 23 678 000 23 678 000 26 01 21 Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements 5 32 692 000 32 692 000 Article 26 01 21 — Subtotal 32 692 000 32 692 000 26 01 22 Office for Infrastructure and Logistics (Brussels) 26 01 22 01 Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels 5 57 624 000 57 624 000 26 01 22 02 Acquisition and renting of buildings in Brussels 5 198 270 000 198 270 000 26 01 22 03 Expenditure related to buildings in Brussels 5 64 400 000 64 400 000 26 01 22 04 Equipment and furniture in Brussels 5 5 733 000 5 733 000 26 01 22 05 Services and other operating expenditure in Brussels 5 7 200 000 7 200 000 Article 26 01 22 — Subtotal 333 227 000 333 227 000 26 01 23 Office for Infrastructure and Logistics (Luxembourg) 26 01 23 01 Office for Infrastructure and Logistics in Luxembourg 5 23 671 000 23 671 000 26 01 23 02 Acquisition and renting of buildings in Luxembourg 5 35 193 000 35 193 000 26 01 23 03 Expenditure related to buildings in Luxembourg 5 11 848 000 11 848 000 26 01 23 04 Equipment and furniture in Luxembourg 5 845 000 845 000 26 01 23 05 Services and other operating expenditure in Luxembourg 5 742 000 742 000 26 01 23 06 Guarding of buildings in Luxembourg 5 6 380 000 6 380 000 Article 26 01 23 — Subtotal 78 679 000 78 679 000 26 01 40 Security 26 01 40 01 Security and monitoring 5 7 766 000 7 766 000 26 01 40 02 Guarding of buildings in Brussels 5 29 640 000 29 640 000 Article 26 01 40 — Subtotal 37 406 000 37 406 000 26 01 49 Administrative appropriations carried over automatically 5 — — Article 26 01 49 — Subtotal — — 26 01 50 Personnel policy and management 26 01 50 01 Medical service 5 6 131 000 6 131 000 26 01 50 02 Competitions, selection and recruitment expenditure 5 3 246 000 3 246 000 26 01 50 04 Interinstitutional cooperation in the social sphere 5 6 856 000 6 856 000 26 01 50 05 Assistance for victims of accidents in the coal and steel sector and orphans, allowances 5 p.m. p.m. 26 01 50 06 Institution officials temporarily assigned to national civil services, to international organisations or to public or private institutions or undertakings 5 632 000 632 000 26 01 50 07 Damages 5 250 000 35 500 000 35 750 000 26 01 50 08 Miscellaneous insurances 5 30 000 30 000 26 01 50 09 Language courses 5 4 214 000 4 214 000 26 01 50 11 European Schools: Luxembourg I 5 21 548 081 21 548 081 26 01 50 12 European Schools: Brussels I (Uccle) 5 19 174 473 19 174 473 26 01 50 13 European Schools: Brussels II (Woluwe) 5 19 066 572 19 066 572 26 01 50 14 European Schools: Brussels III (Ixelles) 5 16 982 636 16 982 636 26 01 50 15 European Schools: Munich (DE) 5 862 478 862 478 26 01 50 16 European Schools: Varese (IT) 5 9 290 109 9 290 109 26 01 50 17 European Schools: Karlsruhe (DE) 5 4 165 757 4 165 757 26 01 50 18 European Schools: Culham (UK) 5 5 571 131 5 571 131 26 01 50 19 European Schools: Bergen (NL) 5 4 671 981 4 671 981 26 01 50 20 European Schools: Mol (BE) 5 6 307 937 6 307 937 26 01 50 21 European Schools: Alicante (ES) 5 4 512 488 4 512 488 26 01 50 22 European Schools: Frankfurt am Main (DE) 5 4 309 027 4 309 027 26 01 50 23 European Schools: Office of the representative of the Board of Governors (Brussels) 5 7 647 791 7 647 791 26 01 50 24 European Schools: Luxembourg II 5 3 013 695 3 013 695 26 01 50 25 European Schools: Brussels IV (Transition) 5 2 542 000 2 542 000 Article 26 01 50 — Subtotal 151 025 156 35 500 000 186 525 156 Chapter 26 01 — Total 890 814 057 35 500 000 926 314 057

26 01 50

Personnel policy and management

26 01 50 07

Damages

Appropriations 2007 Amending budget No 6 New amount 250 000 35 500 000 35 750 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— damages and the cost of settling claims against the Commission (third-party liability) in connection with the institution's own staff and administrative processes,

— expenditure relating to certain cases where, for reasons of equity, compensation has to be paid without any legal claim whatsoever arising therefrom.

(1) AB No 1 to 6/2007 included.

(2) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2006 budget (OJ L 78, 15.3.2006, p. 1) plus Amending Budgets No 1 to No 6/2006.

(3) The third paragraph of Article 268 of the Treaty establishing the European Community reads: ‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

(4) AB No 1 to 6/2007 included.

(5) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2006 budget (OJ L 78, 15.3.2006, p. 1) plus Amending Budgets No 1 to No 6/2006.

(6) The own resources for the 2007 budget are determined on the basis of the budget forecasts adopted at the 139th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Own Resources on 16 May 2007.

(7) The third paragraph of Article 268 of the Treaty establishing the European Community reads: ‘The revenue and expenditure shown in the budget shall be in balance’.

(8) The base to be used does not exceed 50 % of GNI.

(9) Calculation of rate: (77 129 244 273) / (120 405 880 000) = 0,64057705714206 %.

(10) Rounded percentages.

(11) The amount of pre-accession expenditure (PAE) corresponds to payments made to the 10 new Member States (which joined the EU on 1 May 2004) under 2003 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the EU GDP deflator for 2004 and 2005. This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure to ensure that expenditure which is unabated before enlargement remains so after enlargement.

(12) The ‘UK advantage’ corresponds to the effects arising for the United Kingdom from the changeover to capped VAT and the introduction of the GNP/GNI-based own resource.

(13) These windfall gains correspond to the net gains of the United Kingdom resulting from the increase — from 10 to 25 % as of 1 January 2001 — in the percentage of traditional own resources retained by Member States to cover the collection costs of traditional own resources (TOR).

(14) Rounded percentages.

(15) The amount of pre-accession expenditure (PAE) is nil for the 2003 UK correction.

(16) The ‘UK advantage’ corresponds to the effects arising for the United Kingdom from the changeover to capped VAT and the introduction of the GNP/GNI-based own resource.

(17) These windfall gains correspond to the net gains of the United Kingdom resulting from the increase — from 10 to 25 % as of 1 January 2001 — in the percentage of traditional own resources retained by Member States to cover the collection costs of traditional own resources (TOR).

(18) p.m. (own resources + other revenue = total revenue = total expenditure); (112 179 373 224 + 3 317 845 397 = 115 497 218 621 = 115 497 218 621).

(19) Total own resources as percentage of GNI: (112 179 373 224) / (12 040 588 000 000) = 0,93 %; own resources ceiling as percentage of GNI: 1,24 %.

(20) An appropriation of EUR 102 872 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(21) An appropriation of EUR 102 872 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(22) An appropriation of EUR 767 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(23) An appropriation of EUR 767 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(24) An appropriation of EUR 767 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(25) An appropriation of EUR 767 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(26) An appropriation of EUR 494 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(27) An appropriation of EUR 494 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(28) An appropriation of EUR 494 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(29) An appropriation of EUR 494 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01.

(30) An appropriation of EUR 10 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 02.

(31) An appropriation of EUR 10 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 02.

(32) An appropriation of EUR 10 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 02.

(33) An appropriation of EUR 10 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 02.

(34) An appropriation of EUR 1 667 000 is entered in Article 40 01 40.

(35) An appropriation of EUR 1 667 000 is entered in Article 40 01 40.