EN Official Journal of the European Union L 126/533

Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2007

(2007/293/EC)

REVENUE

Title Chapter Heading Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 1 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION 1 0 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,— Title 1 — Total 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,— 2 PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES 2 0 PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES IN EFSA ACTIVITIES p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 2 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED 3 0 REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 3 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. 4 REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 4 0 REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 4 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. 9 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 9 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 9 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. GRAND TOTAL 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,—

TITLE 1

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

Article Item Heading Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 CHAPTER 1 0 1 0 0 European Community contribution 1 0 0 0 European Community contribution 47 532 000 39 700 000 31 321 175,— 1 0 0 1 Enlargement 544 306 343 288 215 615,— 1 0 0 2 Outturn 4 131 000 Article 1 0 0 — Total 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,— CHAPTER 1 0 — TOTAL 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,— Title 1 — Total 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,— CHAPTER 1 0 — EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

CHAPTER 1 0 — EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

1 0 0 European Community contribution

1 0 0 0 European Community contribution

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 47 532 000 39 700 000 31 321 175,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3). Pursuant to Article 43 of this Regulation a contribution for the Authority is entered in the general budget of the European Union. The revenue entered represents the contribution provided (Article 17 04 08 of the statement of expenditure in Section III ‘Commission’ of the general budget).

1 0 0 1 Enlargement

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 544 306 343 288 215 615,—

1 0 0 2 Outturn

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 4 131 000

TITLE 2

PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES

Article Item Heading Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 CHAPTER 2 0 2 0 0 Participation of third countries in EFSA activities 2 0 0 0 Participation of third countries in EFSA activities p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 2 0 0 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 2 0 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 2 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 2 0 — PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES IN EFSA ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER 2 0 — PARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES IN EFSA ACTIVITIES

2 0 0 Participation of third countries in EFSA activities

2 0 0 0 Participation of third countries in EFSA activities

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Contribution from third countries with which the Community has concluded the agreements referred to in Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.

TITLE 3

REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED

Article Item Heading Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 CHAPTER 3 0 3 0 0 Revenue from services rendered 3 0 0 0 Fees collected p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 3 0 0 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 0 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 3 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 3 0 — REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED

CHAPTER 3 0 — REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED

3 0 0 Revenue from services rendered

3 0 0 0 Fees collected

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Fees payable to the European Food Safety Authority for services rendered (Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and in particular Article 45).

TITLE 4

REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Article Item Heading Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 CHAPTER 4 0 4 0 0 Revenue from administrative operations 4 0 0 0 Bank interest p.m. p.m. p.m. 4 0 0 1 Revenue from sale of publications p.m. p.m. p.m. 4 0 0 2 Revenue from the organisation of seminars, conferences, etc. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 4 0 0 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 4 0 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 4 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 4 0 — REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 4 0 — REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

4 0 0 Revenue from administrative operations

4 0 0 0 Bank interest

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Revenue from bank interest and other items.

4 0 0 1 Revenue from sale of publications

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Revenue from the sale of EFSA publications, whatever their form, including copyright (Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and in particular Article 43).

4 0 0 2 Revenue from the organisation of seminars, conferences, etc.

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Revenue accruing to the Authority from the organisation of seminars, conferences, training and other similar activities provided by the Authority (Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, and in particular Article 43).

TITLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

Article Item Heading Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 CHAPTER 9 0 9 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue 9 0 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 9 0 0 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 9 0 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 9 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. GRAND TOTAL 52 207 306 40 043 288 31 536 790,— CHAPTER 9 0 — MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

CHAPTER 9 0 — MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

9 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue

9 0 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue

Financial year 2007 Financial year 2006 Financial year 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

EXPENDITURE

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 STAFF 1 1 STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT 22 958 271 17 276 025 13 376 228,— 1 3 MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL 266 828 299 975 538 000,— 1 4 SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 501 809 286 000 164 607,— 1 5 EXCHANGE OF OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS 619 729 500 000 354 719,— 1 6 SOCIAL WELFARE 166 982 99 700 24 266,— 1 7 RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES 36 151 42 800 112 613,— 1 9 PENSIONS AND PENSION SUBSIDIES p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 1 — Total 24 549 770 18 504 500 14 570 433,— 2 BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE LINKED TO THE AUTHORITY 2 0 INVESTMENTS IN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, RENTAL OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 4 153 000 3 738 000 3 270 224,— 2 1 EXPENDITURE ON DATA PROCESSING 2 152 000 1 419 000 1 124 647,— 2 2 MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 1 306 887 1 199 500 295 467,— 2 3 CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 241 866 260 000 202 308,— 2 4 POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 616 286 459 000 238 343,— 2 5 EXPENDITURE ON FORMAL AND OTHER MEETINGS 387 331 300 000 460 263,— Title 2 — Total 8 857 370 7 375 500 5 591 252,— 3 OPERATING EXPENDITURE LINKED TO THE AUTHORITY 3 0 SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES 8 652 613 7 150 000 5 563 689,— 3 1 SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE 3 305 247 2 367 000 236 064,— 3 2 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE & ADVISORY FORUM 1 105 000 1 234 000 916 033,— 3 3 TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION EXPENSES 600 000 465 000 329 484,— 3 4 IT DATA COLLECTION AND NETWORKING 1 010 000 750 000 503 378,— 3 5 INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION 2 248 000 979 000 652 464,— 3 6 OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON SYSTEMS 1 085 000 680 000 867 826,— 3 7 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 250 000 195 000 74 511,— 3 9 SPECIAL PROJECTS 544 306 343 288 156 712,— Title 3 — Total 18 800 166 14 163 288 9 300 161,— GRAND TOTAL 52 207 306 40 043 288 29 461 846,—

TITLE 1

STAFF

Article Item Heading Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 CHAPTER 1 1 1 1 0 Staff in active employment 1 1 0 0 Basic salaries 12 596 263 9 344 475 6 868 315,— 1 1 0 1 Family allowances 1 141 995 840 000 582 735,— 1 1 0 2 Expatriation and foreign residence allowances 1 746 927 1 450 000 923 996,— 1 1 0 3 Secretarial allowances 22 518 22 000 27 683,— Article 1 1 0 — Total 15 507 703 11 656 475 8 402 729,— 1 1 1 Other staff 1 1 1 0 Auxiliary staff 1 360 000 1 720 000 1 665 296,— 1 1 1 2 Local staff p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 1 1 3 Stagiaires 50 000 p.m. p.m. 1 1 1 5 Contract staff 702 000 p.m. p.m. Article 1 1 1 — Total 2 112 000 1 720 000 1 665 296,— 1 1 3 Employer's social security contributions 1 1 3 0 Insurance against sickness 463 886 300 000 233 997,— 1 1 3 1 Insurance against accidents and occupational disease 118 617 77 000 59 839,— 1 1 3 2 Unemployment for temporary staff 168 679 110 000 85 922,— 1 1 3 3 Establishment or maintenance of pension rights for tempory staff p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 1 1 3 — Total 751 182 487 000 379 758,— 1 1 4 Miscellaneous allowances and grants 1 1 4 0 Childbirth and death allowances 6 664 3 600 992,— 1 1 4 1 Annual leave travelling expenses 359 180 250 000 103 104,— 1 1 4 2 Rent and transport allowances p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 1 4 3 Fixed entertainment allowances p.m. p.m. 0,— 1 1 4 4 Fixed local travel allowances p.m. p.m. p.m. 1 1 4 7 Call on duties 14 632 12 900 0,— 1 1 4 9 Other allowances and repayments p.m. p.m. 0,— Article 1 1 4 — Total 380 476 266 500 104 096,— 1 1 5 Overtime 1 1 5 0 Overtime 4 304 p.m. 13 284,— Article 1 1 5 — Total 4 304 p.m. 13 284,— 1 1 7 Supplementary services 1 1 7 0 Freelance and joint interpreting and conference service interpreters 20 658 72 000 5 000,— 1 1 7 1 Translation Centre Luxembourg (administrative matters) 225 513 164 050 140 000,— 1 1 7 2 Payment for administrative assistance from the Community Institutions 114 478 125 000 58 750,— 1 1 7 5 Interim services 387 331 380 000 493 372,— 1 1 7 6 Consultancy 8 607 30 000 24 740,— 1 1 7 7 Other services 25 822 30 000 28 900,— Article 1 1 7 — Total 782 409 801 050 750 762,— 1 1 8 Recruitment costs and expenses on entering and leaving the service 1 1 8 0 Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment 266 828 170 000 159 000,— 1 1 8 1 Travel expenses (including for members of the family) 42 176 25 000 47 212,— 1 1 8 2 Installation, resettlement and transfer allowances 615 426 320 000 604 441,— 1 1 8 3 Removal expenses 430 368 280 000 361 500,— 1 1 8 4 Temporary daily subsistence allowances 342 573 250 000 334 937,— Article 1 1 8 — Total 1 697 371 1 045 000 1 507 090,— 1 1 9 Salary weightings 1 1 9 0 Salary weightings 1 722 826 1 300 000 553 213,— 1 1 9 1 Provisional appropriation p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 1 1 9 — Total 1 722 826 1 300 000 553 213,— CHAPTER 1 1 — TOTAL 22 958 271 17 276 025 13 376 228,— CHAPTER 1 3 1 3 0 Missions and travel expenses 1 3 0 0 Mission and travel expenses 266 828 299 975 538 000,— Article 1 3 0 — Total 266 828 299 975 538 000,— CHAPTER 1 3 — TOTAL 266 828 299 975 538 000,— CHAPTER 1 4 1 4 0 Restaurants, meals and canteens 1 4 0 0 Restaurants, meals and canteens 32 708 50 000 23 948,— Article 1 4 0 — Total 32 708 50 000 23 948,— 1 4 1 Medical service 1 4 1 0 Medical service 124 807 40 000 15 652,— Article 1 4 1 — Total 124 807 40 000 15 652,— 1 4 2 Further training, language courses and retraining for staff 1 4 2 0 Further training, language courses and retraining for staff 344 294 196 000 125 007,— Article 1 4 2 — Total 344 294 196 000 125 007,— CHAPTER 1 4 — TOTAL 501 809 286 000 164 607,— CHAPTER 1 5 1 5 2 Exchange of officials and experts 1 5 2 0 Visiting experts, national experts on detachment 619 729 500 000 354 719,— 1 5 2 1 Authority officials temporarily assigned to national civil services, to international organizations or to public or private institutions p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 1 5 2 — Total 619 729 500 000 354 719,— CHAPTER 1 5 — TOTAL 619 729 500 000 354 719,— CHAPTER 1 6 1 6 0 Special assistance grants 1 6 0 0 Special assistance grants 1 721 2 000 p.m. Article 1 6 0 — Total 1 721 2 000 p.m. 1 6 1 Social contacts between staff 1 6 1 0 Social contacts between staff 34 430 16 000 15 090,— Article 1 6 1 — Total 34 430 16 000 15 090,— 1 6 2 Other interventions 1 6 2 0 Other interventions 1 721 4 700 176,— Article 1 6 2 — Total 1 721 4 700 176,— 1 6 3 Early Childhood Centre and other crèches 1 6 3 0 Early Childhood Centre and other crèches 127 389 65 000 9 000,— Article 1 6 3 — Total 127 389 65 000 9 000,— 1 6 4 Complementary aid for the handicapped 1 6 4 0 Complementary aid for the handicapped 1 721 12 000 p.m. Article 1 6 4 — Total 1 721 12 000 p.m. CHAPTER 1 6 — TOTAL 166 982 99 700 24 266,— CHAPTER 1 7 1 7 0 Reception and entertainment expenses 1 7 0 0 Reception and entertainment expenses 36 151 42 800 112 613,— Article 1 7 0 — Total 36 151 42 800 112 613,— CHAPTER 1 7 — TOTAL 36 151 42 800 112 613,— CHAPTER 1 9 1 9 0 Pensions and pensions subsidies 1 9 0 0 Pensions and pensions subsidies p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 1 9 0 — Total p.m. p.m. p.m. CHAPTER 1 9 — TOTAL p.m. p.m. p.m. Title 1 — Total 24 549 770 18 504 500 14 570 433,— CHAPTER 1 1 — STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT CHAPTER 1 3 — MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL CHAPTER 1 4 — SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CHAPTER 1 5 — EXCHANGE OF OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS CHAPTER 1 6 — SOCIAL WELFARE CHAPTER 1 7 — RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES CHAPTER 1 9 — PENSIONS AND PENSION SUBSIDIES

CHAPTER 1 1 — STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

1 1 0 Staff in active employment

1 1 0 0 Basic salaries

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 12 596 263 9 344 475 6 868 315,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62 and 66 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover the basic salaries of officials and temporary staff holding posts on the establishment plan.

1 1 0 1 Family allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 141 995 840 000 582 735,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 42, 62, 67 and 68 thereof and Section I of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the family allowances: household allowance, dependent child allowance, pre-school allowance, education allowance (including special grants within the provision as decided yearly by the Executive Director), parental leave allowance of relevant staff.

1 1 0 2 Expatriation and foreign residence allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 746 927 1 450 000 923 996,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62 and 69 thereof and Articles 4 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the expatriation and foreign residence allowances of relevant staff.

1 1 0 3 Secretarial allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 22 518 22 000 27 683,—

Remarks

Staff Regulation of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 18(1) of Annex XIII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the secretarial allowance paid to officials and temporary staff in category C*, employed as shorthand-typists, telex operators, typesetters, executive secretaries or principal secretaries, who were entitled in the month before 1 May 2004.

1 1 1 Other staff

1 1 1 0 Auxiliary staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 360 000 1 720 000 1 665 296,—

Remarks

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 3 and Title III thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration (including overtime) of, and the employer's social security contributions for, auxiliary staff.

1 1 1 2 Local staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 4 and Title V thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration (including overtime) and the employer's social security contributions for local staff.

1 1 1 3 Stagiaires

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 50 000 p.m. p.m.

1 1 1 5 Contract staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 702 000 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 3(a) and Title IV thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration of contract staff.

1 1 3 Employer's social security contributions

1 1 3 0 Insurance against sickness

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 463 886 300 000 233 997,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 72 thereof. Rules on sickness insurance for officials of the European Communities. This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's contribution.

1 1 3 1 Insurance against accidents and occupational disease

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 118 617 77 000 59 839,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 73 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's contribution to insurance against accidents and occupational diseases and the supplementary expenditure arising from the application of the statutory provisions in this area.

1 1 3 2 Unemployment for temporary staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 168 679 110 000 85 922,—

Remarks

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, in particular Article 28(a) thereof. This appropriation is intended to insure temporary staff against unemployment.

1 1 3 3 Establishment or maintenance of pension rights for tempory staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities and in particular Article 42 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover payments by the Authority on behalf of officials and temporary staff in order to constitute or maintain their pension rights in their country of origin.

1 1 4 Miscellaneous allowances and grants

1 1 4 0 Childbirth and death allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 6 664 3 600 992,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 70, 74 and 75 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover:

— childbirth grant,

— in the event of death of an official, payment of the deceased’s full remuneration until the end of the third month after the month in which the death occurred and the cost of transporting the body to the official’s place of origin.

1 1 4 1 Annual leave travelling expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 359 180 250 000 103 104,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 8 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the lump sum payment of travel costs of relevant staff, their spouses and dependants, from the place of employment to the place of origin.

1 1 4 2 Rent and transport allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Repealed.

1 1 4 3 Fixed entertainment allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. 0,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 14 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover fixed duty allowances for officials or temporary staff who regularly incur representation expenses in the course of their duties.

1 1 4 4 Fixed local travel allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 15 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover fixed allowance for travels within the boundaries of the town.

1 1 4 7 Call on duties

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 14 632 12 900 0,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and in particular Article 56(b) and 56(c) thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover, in respect of officials and temporary staff, allowances for shift work or standby duty at the official’s place of work or at home.

1 1 4 9 Other allowances and repayments

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. 0,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 34 thereof. This allowances is intended to cover allowances in the event of:

— dismissal of a probationary official for obvious inadequacy,

— cancellation by the Authority of the contract of a relevant staff member.

1 1 5 Overtime

1 1 5 0 Overtime

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 4 304 p.m. 13 284,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 56 thereof and Annex VI thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the flat-rate allowances and payments at hourly rates for overtime worked by relevant staff in categories C and D and local staff who could not be given compensatory leave in accordance with procedure laid down.

1 1 7 Supplementary services

1 1 7 0 Freelance and joint interpreting and conference service interpreters

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 20 658 72 000 5 000,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the fees and travel expenses of free-lance interpreters and conference operators including the reimbursement of services provided by Commission interpreters for all meetings not directly connected with the implementation of the Authority’s work programme.

1 1 7 1 Translation Centre Luxembourg (administrative matters)

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 225 513 164 050 140 000,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of translations, including payments made to the Translations Centre in Luxembourg for all texts not directly connected with the implementation of the Authority's work programme.

1 1 7 2 Payment for administrative assistance from the Community Institutions

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 114 478 125 000 58 750,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the Commission for administrative assistance given to the Authority, for example the computerised payroll service.

1 1 7 5 Interim services

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 387 331 380 000 493 372,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— the employment of interim staff, particularly telephone operators, clerical and secretarial staff,

— reproduction and typing which is sent out because it cannot be handled by the Authority,

— the cost of computer typesetting for explanatory and supporting documents for the Authority’s own requirements and for submission to the budgetary authority.

1 1 7 6 Consultancy

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 8 607 30 000 24 740,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for management consultancy in the fields of audit, coaching, QM etc.

1 1 7 7 Other services

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 25 822 30 000 28 900,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure not specifically provided for in the other items of Article 1 1 7, for example Common Support Services (CSS), Centurio, etc.

1 1 8 Recruitment costs and expenses on entering and leaving the service

1 1 8 0 Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 266 828 170 000 159 000,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 27 to 31 and 33 thereof and Annex III thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure arising from recruitment procedures, including:

— publication costs, travel/subsistence costs and accident insurance for candidates called for examinations and interviews, costs directly linked to the promotion and organisation of group recruitment tests (hire of rooms, furniture, machines and miscellaneous equipment, fees for the preparation and correction of tests, etc.),

— pre-recruitment medical examinations.

1 1 8 1 Travel expenses (including for members of the family)

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 42 176 25 000 47 212,—

Remarks

Staff Regulation of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 7 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the travel expenses due to relevant staff (including their families) on taking up their duties or leaving the Authority or transfer to another place of employment.

1 1 8 2 Installation, resettlement and transfer allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 615 426 320 000 604 441,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 5 and 6 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover installation and resettlement allowances due to relevant staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up their duties, on transfer to a new place of employment and upon finally leaving the Authority and resettling elsewhere.

1 1 8 3 Removal expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 430 368 280 000 361 500,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 9 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover removal expenses due to relevant staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up their duties, on transfer to a new place of employment and upon finally leaving the Authority and resettling elsewhere.

1 1 8 4 Temporary daily subsistence allowances

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 342 573 250 000 334 937,—

Remarks

Staff Regulation of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 10 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover temporary daily subsistence allowances for relevant staff who furnish evidence that they must change their place of residence on taking up their duties, or transferring to a new place of employment.

1 1 9 Salary weightings

1 1 9 0 Salary weightings

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 722 826 1 300 000 553 213,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 64 and 65 thereof and Article 17 (3) of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of weightings applied to the remuneration of relevant staff. It also covers the cost of weightings applied to the part of emoluments transferred to a country other than the country of employment.

1 1 9 1 Provisional appropriation

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 65 and 65a thereof and Annex XI thereto. Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 762/2001 (OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 1). This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of any adjustments to remunerations approved by the Council during the financial year. It is purely provisional and can only be used after its transfer to other articles or items in this chapter in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

CHAPTER 1 3 — MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL

1 3 0 Missions and travel expenses

1 3 0 0 Mission and travel expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 266 828 299 975 538 000,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 11 to 13 of Annex VII thereto. This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on travel expenses, the payment of daily mission allowances and ancillary or exceptional expenses incurred in carrying out missions, including off-site meetings, by Authority staff covered by the Staff Regulations and by national or international experts or officials seconded to the Authority.

CHAPTER 1 4 — SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

1 4 0 Restaurants, meals and canteens

1 4 0 0 Restaurants, meals and canteens

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 32 708 50 000 23 948,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of running restaurants, cafeterias and canteens, including maintenance facilities. It is intended to cover also routine expenditure on replacement of existing equipment and purchase of new equipment which is not suitable for inclusion in current expenditure, and the cost of consultancy fees.

1 4 1 Medical service

1 4 1 0 Medical service

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 124 807 40 000 15 652,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 59 thereof and Article 8 of Annex II thereto. Apart from doctors’ fees, this appropriation is intended to cover the cost of check-ups (special examination analyses, etc.), consumables (dressings, medicines, etc.), special equipment and fittings and the administrative costs of the Invalidity Committee.

1 4 2 Further training, language courses and retraining for staff

1 4 2 0 Further training, language courses and retraining for staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 344 294 196 000 125 007,—

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of introduction courses for new recruits, staff development courses, retraining, courses on the use of modern techniques, seminars, information sessions on EU matters etc. It also covers the purchase of equipment and documentation and the hiring of organising consultants.

CHAPTER 1 5 — EXCHANGE OF OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS

1 5 2 Exchange of officials and experts

1 5 2 0 Visiting experts, national experts on detachment

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 619 729 500 000 354 719,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of visiting experts from public institutions and other bodies from within and outside the European Union.

1 5 2 1 Authority officials temporarily assigned to national civil services, to international organizations or to public or private institutions

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 38 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover supplementary expenses arising from the secondment of Authority staff, i.e. to pay the allowances and reimburse the expenditure to which secondment entitles them. It also intended to cover costs relating to special training schemes with authorities and bodies in the Member States and non-member states countries.

CHAPTER 1 6 — SOCIAL WELFARE

1 6 0 Special assistance grants

1 6 0 0 Special assistance grants

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 721 2 000 p.m.

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 76 thereof. This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on gifts, loans or advances which may be made to an official, a former official or survivors of an official who are in particularly difficult circumstances.

1 6 1 Social contacts between staff

1 6 1 0 Social contacts between staff

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 34 430 16 000 15 090,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover part of the costs of the recreation centre, cultural activities, subsidies to staff clubs, the management of, and extra equipment for, sports centres, and projects to promote social contact between staff of different nationalities.

1 6 2 Other interventions

1 6 2 0 Other interventions

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 721 4 700 176,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure not specifically provided for in the other articles of this chapter 1 6.

1 6 3 Early Childhood Centre and other crèches

1 6 3 0 Early Childhood Centre and other crèches

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 127 389 65 000 9 000,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to early childhood centres and crèches.

1 6 4 Complementary aid for the handicapped

1 6 4 0 Complementary aid for the handicapped

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 721 12 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the following categories of disabled persons, as part of a policy to assist the disabled:

— officials and temporary staff in active employment,

— spouses of officials and temporary staff in active employment,

— all dependent children within the meaning of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

CHAPTER 1 7 — RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES

1 7 0 Reception and entertainment expenses

1 7 0 0 Reception and entertainment expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 36 151 42 800 112 613,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the Authority's obligations in respect of entertainment and representation. This expenditure may be incurred by authorised staff individually in the fulfilment of their duties and as part of the Authority’s activities.

CHAPTER 1 9 — PENSIONS AND PENSION SUBSIDIES

1 9 0 Pensions and pensions subsidies

1 9 0 0 Pensions and pensions subsidies

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover pensions and severance grants.

TITLE 2

BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE LINKED TO THE AUTHORITY

Article Item Heading Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 CHAPTER 2 0 2 0 0 Rent 2 0 0 0 Rent 2 320 000 1 780 000 1 994 773,— Article 2 0 0 — Total 2 320 000 1 780 000 1 994 773,— 2 0 1 Insurance 2 0 1 0 Insurance 53 000 37 000 32 649,— Article 2 0 1 — Total 53 000 37 000 32 649,— 2 0 2 Water, gas, electricity and heating 2 0 2 0 Water, gas, electricity and heating 340 000 410 000 455 700,— Article 2 0 2 — Total 340 000 410 000 455 700,— 2 0 3 Cleaning and maintenance 2 0 3 0 Cleaning and maintenance 320 000 300 000 174 159,— Article 2 0 3 — Total 320 000 300 000 174 159,— 2 0 4 Refurbishment of premises/fitting-out 2 0 4 0 Refurbishment of premises/fitting-out 600 000 600 000 461 850,— Article 2 0 4 — Total 600 000 600 000 461 850,— 2 0 5 Security and surveillance of buildings 2 0 5 0 Security and surveillance of buildings 280 000 384 000 66 083,— Article 2 0 5 — Total 280 000 384 000 66 083,— 2 0 8 Preliminary expenditure relating to construction, acquisition or rental of immovable property 2 0 8 0 Preliminary expenditure relating to construction, acquisition or rental 170 000 175 000 36 426,— Article 2 0 8 — Total 170 000 175 000 36 426,— 2 0 9 Other expenditure on building 2 0 9 0 Other expenditure on building 70 000 52 000 48 584,— Article 2 0 9 — Total 70 000 52 000 48 584,— CHAPTER 2 0 — TOTAL 4 153 000 3 738 000 3 270 224,— CHAPTER 2 1 2 1 0 Purchase and maintenance of IT for administration and non operational 2 1 0 0 Purchase/maintenance of equipment 867 000 405 000 554 944,— 2 1 0 1 Purchase/maintenance of software 465 000 380 000 257 114,— 2 1 0 3 Software development 700 000 530 000 268 839,— 2 1 0 4 User support 120 000 104 000 43 750,— Article 2 1 0 — Total 2 152 000 1 419 000 1 124 647,— CHAPTER 2 1 — TOTAL 2 152 000 1 419 000 1 124 647,— CHAPTER 2 2 2 2 0 Technical equipment and installations 2 2 0 0 Technical equipment and installations 380 000 122 000 6 770,— 2 2 0 1 Hire or leasing of technical equipment and installations 17 215 30 000 p.m. 2 2 0 2 Maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations 17 215 30 000 p.m. Article 2 2 0 — Total 414 430 182 000 6 770,— 2 2 1 Furniture 2 2 1 0 Purchase of furniture 146 199 280 000 284 056,— 2 2 1 1 Hire of furniture p.m. 12 500 p.m. 2 2 1 2 Maintenance and repair of furniture p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 2 2 1 — Total 146 199 292 500 284 056,— 2 2 3 Transport equipment 2 2 3 0 Purchases of vehicles p.m. p.m. p.m. 2 2 3 1 Hire or leasing of vehicles 723 018 700 000 p.m. 2 2 3 2 Maintenance and repair of vehicles p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 2 2 3 — Total 723 018 700 000 p.m. 2 2 5 Documentation and library expenditure 2 2 5 0 Library stocks, purchase and preservation of books 5 164 6 000 1 142,— 2 2 5 1 Special library, documentation and reproduction equipment 6 886 8 000 p.m. 2 2 5 5 Subscriptions and purchase of information media 11 190 11 000 3 499,— Article 2 2 5 — Total 23 240 25 000 4 641,— CHAPTER 2 2 — TOTAL 1 306 887 1 199 500 295 467,— CHAPTER 2 3 2 3 0 Stationery and office supplies 2 3 0 0 Stationery and office supplies 133 414 170 000 83 209,— Article 2 3 0 — Total 133 414 170 000 83 209,— 2 3 2 Financial charges 2 3 2 0 Bank charges 8 607 10 000 4 106,— 2 3 2 1 Other financial charges p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 2 3 2 — Total 8 607 10 000 4 106,— 2 3 3 Legal expenses 2 3 3 0 Legal expenses 38 733 25 000 p.m. Article 2 3 3 — Total 38 733 25 000 p.m. 2 3 4 Damages 2 3 4 0 Damages 8 607 5 000 p.m. Article 2 3 4 — Total 8 607 5 000 p.m. 2 3 5 Other operating expenditure 2 3 5 0 Miscellaneous insurance 861 p.m. p.m. 2 3 5 3 Removals and associated handling 30 126 40 000 94 200,— 2 3 5 9 Other operating expenditure p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 2 3 5 — Total 30 987 40 000 94 200,— 2 3 9 Publications 2 3 9 0 Publications 21 518 10 000 20 793,— Article 2 3 9 — Total 21 518 10 000 20 793,— CHAPTER 2 3 — TOTAL 241 866 260 000 202 308,— CHAPTER 2 4 2 4 0 Postal charges 2 4 0 0 Postal charges 111 895 80 000 5 824,— Article 2 4 0 — Total 111 895 80 000 5 824,— 2 4 1 Telecommunications 2 4 1 0 Telecommunications subscriptions and charges 189 362 159 000 145 935,— 2 4 1 1 Purchase and installation of equipment 315 029 220 000 86 584,— Article 2 4 1 — Total 504 391 379 000 232 519,— CHAPTER 2 4 — TOTAL 616 286 459 000 238 343,— CHAPTER 2 5 2 5 0 Management Board meetings 2 5 0 0 Management Board meetings 387 331 300 000 460 263,— Article 2 5 0 — Total 387 331 300 000 460 263,— CHAPTER 2 5 — TOTAL 387 331 300 000 460 263,— Title 2 — Total 8 857 370 7 375 500 5 591 252,— CHAPTER 2 0 — INVESTMENTS IN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, RENTAL OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS CHAPTER 2 1 — EXPENDITURE ON DATA PROCESSING CHAPTER 2 2 — MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS CHAPTER 2 3 — CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE CHAPTER 2 4 — POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER 2 5 — EXPENDITURE ON FORMAL AND OTHER MEETINGS

CHAPTER 2 0 — INVESTMENTS IN IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, RENTAL OF BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 0 0 Rent

2 0 0 0 Rent

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 2 320 000 1 780 000 1 994 773,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of rents relating to occupied buildings or part of buildings and the renting of storerooms, garages, off-site storage and parking facilities.

2 0 1 Insurance

2 0 1 0 Insurance

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 53 000 37 000 32 649,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of insurance premiums on the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the Authority, as well as for contents, civil liability and professional liability.

2 0 2 Water, gas, electricity and heating

2 0 2 0 Water, gas, electricity and heating

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 340 000 410 000 455 700,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of water, gas, electricity and heating costs.

2 0 3 Cleaning and maintenance

2 0 3 0 Cleaning and maintenance

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 320 000 300 000 174 159,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover maintenance costs for premises, lifts, central heating, air-conditioning equipment, etc.; the expenditure occasioned by regular cleaning operations, the purchase of maintenance, washing, laundry and dry-cleaning products, etc. and by repainting, repairs and supplies. It also covers purchase, rental and maintenance of plants.

2 0 4 Refurbishment of premises/fitting-out

2 0 4 0 Refurbishment of premises/fitting-out

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 600 000 600 000 461 850,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the fitting-out of buildings, e.g. alterations to partitioning, alterations to technical installations and other specialist work on locks, electrical equipment, plumbing, painting, floor coverings, etc. It also covers the necessary equipment.

2 0 5 Security and surveillance of buildings

2 0 5 0 Security and surveillance of buildings

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 280 000 384 000 66 083,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover various expenses concerned with the security of persons and buildings, especially contracts for the guarding of buildings, the purchase, the hire, the lease and the maintenance of security and fire-fighting equipment, the replacement of equipment for fire pickets and statutory inspection costs, including recurrent expenditure on, for instance, badges, access cards, etc. It also covers technical assistance.

2 0 8 Preliminary expenditure relating to construction, acquisition or rental of immovable property

2 0 8 0 Preliminary expenditure relating to construction, acquisition or rental

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 170 000 175 000 36 426,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of the financial and technical consultancy fees prior to the acquisition and construction of buildings. It also covers technical assistance fees relating to major fitting-out operations for premises.

2 0 9 Other expenditure on building

2 0 9 0 Other expenditure on building

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 70 000 52 000 48 584,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on buildings not specifically provided for in the other articles of this chapter, in particular management fees for multiple-tenanted buildings, costs of surveys of premises and charges for utilities (municipal taxes, refuse collection, etc.).

CHAPTER 2 1 — EXPENDITURE ON DATA PROCESSING

2 1 0 Purchase and maintenance of IT for administration and non operational

2 1 0 0 Purchase/maintenance of equipment

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 867 000 405 000 554 944,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the procurement of computing and other similar electronic office equipment and hardware (printers, fax machines, scanners, photocopiers, etc.), including initial equipment with EFSA standard software, installation, configuration and maintenance, which is needed for the normal operation of the Authority.

2 1 0 1 Purchase/maintenance of software

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 465 000 380 000 257 114,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the procurement and maintenance of program packages and software necessary for the normal operation of the Authority.

2 1 0 3 Software development

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 700 000 530 000 268 839,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on outside staff and services, for analysis, programming and technical assistance necessary for the operation of the Authority.

2 1 0 4 User support

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 120 000 104 000 43 750,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on outside staff and services, for help desk, training and user support activities of the Authority.

CHAPTER 2 2 — MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 2 0 Technical equipment and installations

2 2 0 0 Technical equipment and installations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 380 000 122 000 6 770,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of technical equipment and in particular expenditure on audiovisual, reproduction, archive, library and interpreting equipment. It also covers installations and equipment for handicapped officials.

2 2 0 1 Hire or leasing of technical equipment and installations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 17 215 30 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover hiring/leasing of technical equipment and in particular expenditure on audiovisual, reproduction, archive, library and interpreting equipment. It also covers installations and equipment for handicapped officials.

2 2 0 2 Maintenance and repair of technical equipment and installations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 17 215 30 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the maintenance and repair of the equipment referred to in Item 2 2 0 0 as well as the costs for technical assistance. It also covers the maintenance and repair of installations and equipment for handicapped persons.

2 2 1 Furniture

2 2 1 0 Purchase of furniture

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 146 199 280 000 284 056,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of office and specialised furniture, including ergonomic furniture, shelving for archives etc.

2 2 1 1 Hire of furniture

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. 12 500 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the hiring of office and specialised furniture, including ergonomic furniture, shelving for archives etc.

2 2 1 2 Maintenance and repair of furniture

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the maintenance of office and specialised furniture, including shelving for archives etc.

2 2 3 Transport equipment

2 2 3 0 Purchases of vehicles

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover new purchases of vehicles and to cover the replacement of vehicles which, during the year reach a total mileage such as to justify replacement.

2 2 3 1 Hire or leasing of vehicles

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 723 018 700 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of hiring, leasing cars for short or long periods, and shuttling services.

2 2 3 2 Maintenance and repair of vehicles

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of maintaining, repairing and insuring official vehicles (fuel, lubricants, tyres, inner tubes, miscellaneous supplies, spare parts, tools, etc.).

2 2 5 Documentation and library expenditure

2 2 5 0 Library stocks, purchase and preservation of books

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 5 164 6 000 1 142,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of books, documents and other non-periodic publications and the updating of existing volumes required by administrative departments.

2 2 5 1 Special library, documentation and reproduction equipment

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 6 886 8 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover special library equipment (card indexes, shelving, catalogue units, etc.).

2 2 5 5 Subscriptions and purchase of information media

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 11 190 11 000 3 499,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of subscriptions to newspapers, specialist periodicals, official journals, parliamentary papers, foreign trade statistics and various bulletins.

CHAPTER 2 3 — CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

2 3 0 Stationery and office supplies

2 3 0 0 Stationery and office supplies

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 133 414 170 000 83 209,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of purchasing paper, envelopes, office supplies as well as supplies for reprographics and external printing.

2 3 2 Financial charges

2 3 2 0 Bank charges

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 8 607 10 000 4 106,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover bank charges (commission, agios, miscellaneous expenditure) and the cost of connecting to the interbank telecommunications network.

2 3 2 1 Other financial charges

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This item is intended to accommodate, if necessary, an appropriation to cover any possible cash differences, loss or depreciation in value of funds and securities.

2 3 3 Legal expenses

2 3 3 0 Legal expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 38 733 25 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover preliminary legal costs and the services of lawyers or other experts called in to advise the Authority. It also covers costs awarded against the Authority by the Court of Justice, or other courts.

2 3 4 Damages

2 3 4 0 Damages

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 8 607 5 000 p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenses for damages and the cost of settling claims against the Authority (civil liability).

2 3 5 Other operating expenditure

2 3 5 0 Miscellaneous insurance

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 861 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover various types of insurance (mission insurance, third-party liability, insurance against theft, etc.).

2 3 5 3 Removals and associated handling

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 30 126 40 000 94 200,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover departmental removals and regrouping and handling costs (reception, storage, placing) in respect of equipment, furniture and office supplies.

2 3 5 9 Other operating expenditure

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure not separately provided for in other items.

2 3 9 Publications

2 3 9 0 Publications

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 21 518 10 000 20 793,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover publishing expenses not covered in Title 3, in particular expenses for the publication in the OJ like for instance of the Authority's budgets, statement of revenue and expenditure, etc.

CHAPTER 2 4 — POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

2 4 0 Postal charges

2 4 0 0 Postal charges

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 111 895 80 000 5 824,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on postal and delivery charges for ordinary mail, on reports and publications, on postal and other packages sent by air, sea or rail.

2 4 1 Telecommunications

2 4 1 0 Telecommunications subscriptions and charges

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 189 362 159 000 145 935,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover fixed rental costs, maintenance fees, repairs and maintenance of equipment, subscription charges, and the cost of communications (telephone, telex, telegraph, Internet, television, audio- and videoconferencing, including data transmission). It also covers the purchase of directories.

2 4 1 1 Purchase and installation of equipment

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 315 029 220 000 86 584,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on equipping buildings with cabling, purchase, hire, leasing, installation and maintenance of Telecom equipment and data transmission equipment. It also covers the purchase of mobile telephones and ancillary equipment as well as the cost of technical assistance.

CHAPTER 2 5 — EXPENDITURE ON FORMAL AND OTHER MEETINGS

2 5 0 Management Board meetings

2 5 0 0 Management Board meetings

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 387 331 300 000 460 263,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover travel, subsistence and incidental expenses of members of the Management Board. It also intended to cover the costs of the infrastructure and technical expenditure related to Management Board’s events.

TITLE 3

OPERATING EXPENDITURE LINKED TO THE AUTHORITY

Article Item Heading Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 CHAPTER 3 0 3 0 1 Food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) 3 0 1 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 360 773 300 000 589 741,— 3 0 1 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 89 693 80 000 p.m. 3 0 1 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 856 209 610 000 537 960,— Article 3 0 1 — Total 1 306 675 990 000 1 127 701,— 3 0 2 Additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FFEDAP) 3 0 2 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 27 208 40 000 p.m. 3 0 2 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 71 554 p.m. 28 800,— 3 0 2 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 793 100 900 000 597 084,— Article 3 0 2 — Total 891 862 940 000 625 884,— 3 0 3 Plant health (PH) 3 0 3 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 18 139 10 000 p.m. 3 0 3 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 43 347 p.m. p.m. 3 0 3 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 495 812 450 000 p.m. Article 3 0 3 — Total 557 298 460 000 p.m. 3 0 4 Plant protection products and their residues (PPR) 3 0 4 0 PPR: scientific cooperation with external experts 54 416 40 000 p.m. 3 0 4 1 PPR: subventions for studies and evaluations 84 693 p.m. p.m. 3 0 4 2 PPR: travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 720 545 400 000 715 592,— Article 3 0 4 — Total 859 654 440 000 715 592,— 3 0 5 Genetically modified organism (GMO) 3 0 5 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 45 347 40 000 p.m. 3 0 5 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 259 386 90 000 p.m. 3 0 5 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 919 070 850 000 600 162,— Article 3 0 5 — Total 1 223 803 980 000 600 162,— 3 0 6 Dietetic products, nutrition and allergies (NDA) 3 0 6 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 45 347 50 000 p.m. 3 0 6 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 178 386 80 000 p.m. 3 0 6 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 487 119 400 000 214 715,— Article 3 0 6 — Total 710 852 530 000 214 715,— 3 0 7 Biological hazards (BIOHAZ & BSE-TSE) 3 0 7 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 62 485 80 000 380 138,— 3 0 7 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 78 624 130 000 p.m. 3 0 7 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 1 100 457 1 130 000 810 949,— Article 3 0 7 — Total 1 241 566 1 340 000 1 191 087,— 3 0 8 Contaminants in the food chain (CONTAM) 3 0 8 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 63 485 30 000 p.m. 3 0 8 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 72 555 50 000 p.m. 3 0 8 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 641 921 520 000 447 003,— Article 3 0 8 — Total 777 961 600 000 447 003,— 3 0 9 Animal health and welfare (AHAW) 3 0 9 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 54 416 30 000 p.m. 3 0 9 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 81 624 70 000 p.m. 3 0 9 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups 946 902 770 000 641 545,— Article 3 0 9 — Total 1 082 942 870 000 641 545,— CHAPTER 3 0 — TOTAL 8 652 613 7 150 000 5 563 689,— CHAPTER 3 1 3 1 0 Scientific cooperation and assistance (SCA) 3 1 0 0 Scientific expert services, scientific cooperation with external experts 84 970 150 000 46 614,— 3 1 0 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations 952 883 80 000 p.m. 3 1 0 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses 188 149 400 000 189 450,— Article 3 1 0 — Total 1 226 002 630 000 236 064,— 3 1 1 Data collection exposure 3 1 1 0 Data collection exposure 84 970 p.m. p.m. 3 1 1 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses 91 040 p.m. p.m. Article 3 1 1 — Total 176 010 p.m. p.m. 3 1 2 Emerging risks 3 1 2 0 Emerging risks 121 386 100 000 p.m. 3 1 2 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses 91 040 p.m. p.m. Article 3 1 2 — Total 212 426 100 000 p.m. 3 1 3 Assessment methodology 3 1 3 0 Assessment methodology 165 970 10 000 p.m. 3 1 3 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses 91 040 p.m. p.m. Article 3 1 3 — Total 257 010 10 000 p.m. 3 1 4 Pesticides (PRAPeR) 3 1 4 0 PRAPER (Pesticide Risk Assessment Peer Review) scientific cooperation with external experts p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 1 4 1 PRAPER subventions for studies and evaluations 425 079 600 000 p.m. 3 1 4 2 PRAPER travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Expert Group and its Working Groups 279 189 482 000 p.m. 3 1 4 3 MRL (Maximum residue levels): Scientific cooperation with external experts p.m. p.m. p.m. 3 1 4 4 MRL: subventions for studies and evaluations p.m. 150 000 p.m. 3 1 4 5 MRL: travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Expert Group and its Working Groups 30 347 75 000 p.m. Article 3 1 4 — Total 734 615 1 307 000 p.m. 3 1 5 Zoonoses (Data collection) 3 1 5 0 ZOONOSES: scientific cooperation with external experts 333 426 70 000 p.m. 3 1 5 1 ZOONOSES: subventions for studies and evaluations p.m. 50 000 p.m. 3 1 5 2 ZOONOSES: travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Task Force and its Working Groups 365 758 200 000 p.m. Article 3 1 5 — Total 699 184 320 000 p.m. CHAPTER 3 1 — TOTAL 3 305 247 2 367 000 236 064,— CHAPTER 3 2 3 2 0 Advisory Forum 3 2 0 0 Advisory Forum Plenary 250 000 250 000 142 106,— 3 2 0 1 Advisory Forum WG COM 100 000 100 000 91 846,— 3 2 0 2 Advisory Forum WG IT 30 000 120 000 40 982,— 3 2 0 3 Advisory Forum horizontal WG 130 000 79 000 44 905,— 3 2 0 4 Advisory Group on Risk Communication (AGRC) 95 000 100 000 22 500,— Article 3 2 0 — Total 605 000 649 000 342 339,— 3 2 1 Scientific Committee (SC) 3 2 1 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts 100 000 100 000 151 150,— 3 2 1 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations p.m. 50 000 p.m. 3 2 1 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Scientific Committee and its Working Groups 400 000 435 000 422 544,— Article 3 2 1 — Total 500 000 585 000 573 694,— CHAPTER 3 2 — TOTAL 1 105 000 1 234 000 916 033,— CHAPTER 3 3 3 3 0 Translation and interpretation expenses 3 3 0 0 Translation 550 000 450 000 281 484,— 3 3 0 1 Interpretation 50 000 15 000 48 000,— Article 3 3 0 — Total 600 000 465 000 329 484,— CHAPTER 3 3 — TOTAL 600 000 465 000 329 484,— CHAPTER 3 4 3 4 0 IT Data collection and networking 3 4 0 0 Data collection IT 310 000 100 000 107 746,— 3 4 0 1 Networking of organisation 250 000 130 000 31 952,— 3 4 0 2 Dedicated IT systems to support the operations 450 000 520 000 363 680,— Article 3 4 0 — Total 1 010 000 750 000 503 378,— CHAPTER 3 4 — TOTAL 1 010 000 750 000 503 378,— CHAPTER 3 5 3 5 0 Information and publication 3 5 0 0 Communications 650 000 600 000 454 305,— 3 5 0 1 Publications 497 000 300 000 193 714,— 3 5 0 2 Conferences & events 954 000 30 000 950,— 3 5 0 3 Web 140 000 47 000 3 495,— 3 5 0 4 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for communication meetings 7 000 2 000 p.m. Article 3 5 0 — Total 2 248 000 979 000 652 464,— CHAPTER 3 5 — TOTAL 2 248 000 979 000 652 464,— CHAPTER 3 6 3 6 0 Operational expenditure on systems 3 6 0 1 Quality management/studies 30 000 50 000 p.m. 3 6 0 2 Library: access to databases/documents 135 000 135 000 91 826,— 3 6 0 3 Mission of staff related to operational duties 920 000 495 000 776 000,— Article 3 6 0 — Total 1 085 000 680 000 867 826,— CHAPTER 3 6 — TOTAL 1 085 000 680 000 867 826,— CHAPTER 3 7 3 7 0 External Relations 3 7 0 0 Stakeholder platform 150 000 150 000 74 511,— 3 7 0 1 Crisis support 100 000 45 000 p.m. Article 3 7 0 — Total 250 000 195 000 74 511,— CHAPTER 3 7 — TOTAL 250 000 195 000 74 511,— CHAPTER 3 9 3 9 0 Projects 3 9 0 0 Enlargement 544 306 343 288 156 712,— 3 9 0 1 Other p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 3 9 0 — Total 544 306 343 288 156 712,— CHAPTER 3 9 — TOTAL 544 306 343 288 156 712,— Title 3 — Total 18 800 166 14 163 288 9 300 161,— GRAND TOTAL 52 207 306 40 043 288 29 461 846,— CHAPTER 3 0 — SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES CHAPTER 3 1 — SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER 3 2 — SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE & ADVISORY FORUM CHAPTER 3 3 — TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION EXPENSES CHAPTER 3 4 — IT DATA COLLECTION AND NETWORKING CHAPTER 3 5 — INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION CHAPTER 3 6 — OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE ON SYSTEMS CHAPTER 3 7 — EXTERNAL RELATIONS CHAPTER 3 9 — SPECIAL PROJECTS

CHAPTER 3 0 — SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

3 0 1 Food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC)

3 0 1 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 360 773 300 000 589 741,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000, Directive 2002/46/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1934/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 1 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 89 693 80 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 1 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 856 209 610 000 537 960,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 2 Additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FFEDAP)

3 0 2 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 27 208 40 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 2 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 71 554 p.m. 28 800,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 2 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 793 100 900 000 597 084,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 3 Plant health (PH)

3 0 3 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 18 139 10 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular chapter III, section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 3 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 43 347 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 3 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 495 812 450 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 4 Plant protection products and their residues (PPR)

3 0 4 0 PPR: scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 54 416 40 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. Directive 91/414/EEC as amended. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 4 1 PPR: subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 84 693 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 4 2 PPR: travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 720 545 400 000 715 592,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 5 Genetically modified organism (GMO)

3 0 5 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 45 347 40 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. Directive 2001/18/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and Regulation (EC) No 258/97. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 5 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 259 386 90 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 5 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 919 070 850 000 600 162,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 6 Dietetic products, nutrition and allergies (NDA)

3 0 6 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 45 347 50 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. Regulation (EC) No 258/97 and Directive 2000/13/EC. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 6 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 178 386 80 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 6 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 487 119 400 000 214 715,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 7 Biological hazards (BIOHAZ & BSE-TSE)

3 0 7 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 62 485 80 000 380 138,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 7 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 78 624 130 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 7 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 1 100 457 1 130 000 810 949,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 8 Contaminants in the food chain (CONTAM)

3 0 8 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 63 485 30 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 8 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 72 555 50 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 8 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 641 921 520 000 447 003,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 0 9 Animal health and welfare (AHAW)

3 0 9 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 54 416 30 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 0 9 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 81 624 70 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2230/2004. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 0 9 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Panel and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 946 902 770 000 641 545,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

CHAPTER 3 1 — SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE

3 1 0 Scientific cooperation and assistance (SCA)

3 1 0 0 Scientific expert services, scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 84 970 150 000 46 614,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Sections 1 and 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost for horizontal scientific activities from third parties related to the work programme of the Authority but not attributable to a single Scientific area.

3 1 0 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 952 883 80 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 1 0 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 188 149 400 000 189 450,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3). This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by external experts, scientific Colloquium, etc.

3 1 1 Data collection exposure

3 1 1 0 Data collection exposure

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 84 970 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 1. This appropriation is intended to cover cost to search for, collect, collate, analyse and summarise scientific and technical data.

3 1 1 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 91 040 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by experts.

3 1 2 Emerging risks

3 1 2 0 Emerging risks

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 121 386 100 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 34. This appropriation is intended to cover the cost related to search, collect and analyse information and data with a view to the identification of emerging risks.

3 1 2 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 91 040 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by experts.

3 1 3 Assessment methodology

3 1 3 0 Assessment methodology

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 165 970 10 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 1. This appropriation is intended to cover cost to promote and coordinate the development of uniform risk assessment methodologies.

3 1 3 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 91 040 p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by experts.

3 1 4 Pesticides (PRAPeR)

3 1 4 0 PRAPER (Pesticide Risk Assessment Peer Review) scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 1 4 1 PRAPER subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 425 079 600 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No No 178/2002 and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 1 4 2 PRAPER travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Expert Group and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 279 189 482 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 1 4 3 MRL (Maximum residue levels): Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 1 4 4 MRL: subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. 150 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 1 4 5 MRL: travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Expert Group and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 30 347 75 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

3 1 5 Zoonoses (Data collection)

3 1 5 0 ZOONOSES: scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 333 426 70 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 1. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 1 5 1 ZOONOSES: subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. 50 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 1 5 2 ZOONOSES: travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Task Force and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 365 758 200 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

CHAPTER 3 2 — SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE & ADVISORY FORUM

3 2 0 Advisory Forum

3 2 0 0 Advisory Forum Plenary

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 250 000 250 000 142 106,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 27. This appropriation is intended to cover travel expenses of the members of the Advisory Forum and Advisory Forum workgroup, as well as infrastructure and interpretation cost associated with these meetings.

3 2 0 1 Advisory Forum WG COM

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 100 000 100 000 91 846,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover travel expenses of the members of the Advisory Forum work group Communications.

3 2 0 2 Advisory Forum WG IT

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 30 000 120 000 40 982,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover travel expenses of the members of the Advisory Forum work group IT.

3 2 0 3 Advisory Forum horizontal WG

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 130 000 79 000 44 905,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover travel expenses of the members of ad hoc work groups of the Advisory Forum and subsistence, and incidental expenses of external experts or representatives of stakeholder organisations invited for such meetings. It also covers the corresponding expenditure resulting from organising these meetings where they are not covered by the infrastructure.

3 2 0 4 Advisory Group on Risk Communication (AGRC)

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 95 000 100 000 22 500,—

Remarks

This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by members and independant experts of the Experts Advisory Group on Risk Communications.

3 2 1 Scientific Committee (SC)

3 2 1 0 Scientific cooperation with external experts

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 100 000 100 000 151 150,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Chapter III, Section 3. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to scientific support activities like reports, evaluations or studies carried out by external experts.

3 2 1 1 Subventions for studies and evaluations

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 p.m. 50 000 p.m.

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 36. This appropriation is intended to cover cost related to outsourcing of studies and evaluations to research organisations in Member States.

3 2 1 2 Travel/subsistence and indemnities expenses for members of the Scientific Committee and its Working Groups

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 400 000 435 000 422 544,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 28. This appropriation is intended for direct costs incurred linked to the organisation and attendance of meetings by Members of the Scientific Panel, its Working Groups and by independent experts.

CHAPTER 3 3 — TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION EXPENSES

3 3 0 Translation and interpretation expenses

3 3 0 0 Translation

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 550 000 450 000 281 484,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3), and in particular Article 40. This appropriation is intended to cover cost of translations, including payments made to the Translation Centre in Luxembourg for all texts directly connected with the implementation of the Authority's work programme.

3 3 0 1 Interpretation

Appropriations 2007 Appropriations 2006 Outturn 2005 50 000 15 000 48 000,—

Remarks

Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1), as last amende