Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for the financial year 2003

(2003/346/EC)

Pursuant to Article 14, second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 of 1 June 1976 on the financial provisions applying to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 164, 24.6.1976, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1948/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 15), the statement of revenue and expenditure and the establishment plan are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, at the same time as the general budget of the European Communities.

STATEMENT OF REVENUE

Summary

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TITLE 1

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY

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CHAPTER 1 0 - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY

CHAPTER 1 0 - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY

1 0 0 European Community subsidy

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Remarks

Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 setting up a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 251/95 (OJ L 30, 9.2.1995, p. 1).

Pursuant to Article 11(2) of this Regulation a subsidy allocated to the Centre is entered in the general budget of the European Union. The revenue shown corresponds to the amount of the subsidy provided (see Item B3-1 0 2 5 of the statement of expenditure in Section III "Commission" of the general budget).

TITLE 2

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

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CHAPTER 2 0 - PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

CHAPTER 2 1 - PROCEEDS FROM LETTING AND HIRING

CHAPTER 2 2 - REVENUE FROM AND ALLOWANCES FOR SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT

CHAPTER 2 3 - REIMBURSEMENT OF VARIOUS EXPENSES

CHAPTER 2 4 - GIFTS AND LEGACIES

CHAPTER 2 5 - INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS, BANK INTEREST AND OTHER REVENUES; EXCHANGE RATE GAINS

CHAPTER 2 0 - PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

2 0 0 Proceeds of the sale of movable and immovable property

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CHAPTER 2 1 - PROCEEDS FROM LETTING AND HIRING

2 1 0 Proceeds from letting and hiring

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CHAPTER 2 2 - REVENUE FROM AND ALLOWANCES FOR SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT

2 2 0 Revenue from and allowances for services rendered against payment

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CHAPTER 2 3 - REIMBURSEMENT OF VARIOUS EXPENSES

2 3 0 Reimbursement of various expenses

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Remarks

This amount concerns the reimbursement of petty expenses (private telephone calls, etc.).

CHAPTER 2 4 - GIFTS AND LEGACIES

2 4 0 Gifts and legacies

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CHAPTER 2 5 - INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS, BANK INTEREST AND OTHER REVENUES; EXCHANGE RATE GAINS

2 5 0 Income from investments, bank interest and other items

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Remarks

This amount concerns bank interest accruing to the Centre.

2 5 1 Exchange rate gains

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Remarks

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 of 1 June 1976 on the financial provisions applying to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 164, 24.6.1976, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1948/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 15).

The losses and gains due to the exchange rates in operation during transfers of funds may be compensated as allowed for in Article 22(c) of this Regulation. Thus, only in the case of a positive balance at the end of each financial year will it be necessary to establish a revenue order.

TITLE 3

PAYMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES

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CHAPTER 3 0 - PAYMENTS FROM ICELAND

CHAPTER 3 1 - PAYMENTS FROM NORWAY

CHAPTER 3 0 - PAYMENTS FROM ICELAND

3 0 0 Payments from Iceland

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CHAPTER 3 1 - PAYMENTS FROM NORWAY

3 1 0 Payments from Norway

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EXPENDITURE

General summary of appropriations (2003 and 2002) and outturn (2001)

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TITLE 1

STAFF

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CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER 1 3 - MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL

CHAPTER 1 4 - SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER 1 5 - EXCHANGES OF OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS

CHAPTER 1 7 - ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

1 1 0 Staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan

1 1 0 0 Basic salaries

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover basic salaries of the staff, as listed in the attached table, based on the actual regulations and on the probable adjustments.

1 1 0 1 Family allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Articles 6 to 8 of Annex IV thereto.

These family allowances comprise:

- head of household allowance,

- dependent child allowance or other dependents,

- education allowance.

1 1 0 2 Expatriation and foreign residence allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 10 of Annex IV thereto.

The expatriation allowance is equal to 16 % of the aggregate of the basic salary, the head of household allowance and the dependent child allowance.

1 1 0 3 Secretarial allowance

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 9c of Annex IV thereto.

1 1 1 Auxiliary and local staff

1 1 1 0 Auxiliary staff

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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 of auxiliary staff and the institution's social security contributions, excluding the amounts paid in the form of weightings, which are charged to Item 1 1 9 0.

1 1 1 2 Local staff

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Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 4 and Title IV thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration of local staff and the institution's social security contributions.

1 1 1 3 Trainees

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred in practical administrative training for young students. This expenditure includes trainees' social security allowances and contributions, travel expenses at the beginning and end of the course, as well as travel expenses for travel connected with the training programme.

1 1 1 4 Special advisers

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Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 5, 82 and 83.

This appropriation is intended to cover the remuneration, mission expenses and the employer's accident insurance contribution of special advisers.

The category of special advisers includes in particular: the medical officer, the legal adviser, the technical adviser, etc.

1 1 3 Employer's social security contributions

1 1 3 0 Insurance against sickness

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 38(1) and (2) thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's national social security contributions or the employer's contributions towards the insurance against sickness costs borne by the Centre.

1 1 3 1 Insurance against occupational disease and accidents

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 38a thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's national social security contributions or the employer's contributions towards the insurance against occupational disease and accident costs borne by the Centre.

1 1 3 2 Insurance against unemployment

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 46a thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's national social security contributions or the employer's contributions towards the insurance against unemployment costs borne by the Centre.

1 1 3 3 Constitution or maintenance of pension rights

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 37 of Annex VI thereto.

1 1 4 Miscellaneous allowances and grants

1 1 4 0 Childbirth allowances and death grants

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Articles 39 and 40 thereof.

1 1 4 1 Travel expenses for annual leave

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Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 15 of Annex IV thereto.

1 1 4 5 Special allowance for accounting officers and administrators of advance funds

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1 1 5 Overtime

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Annex II thereto.

Overtime worked by staff in categories C and D shall entitle them to compensatory leave or to remuneration at the hourly rate. The same applies to local staff, when overtime is not offset by time off.

1 1 7 Supplementary services

1 1 7 0 Freelance interpreters and conference officers

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This item is intended to cover the fees and travel expenses of freelance interpreters and conference technicians including the reimbursement of services provided by Commission interpreters.

1 1 7 5 Support services for the Translation service

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This appropriation is intended to cover the services of freelance or temporary translators and typing or other work sent out by the Translation service.

1 1 7 6 Other services and work sent out for translation and typing

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- the employment of temporary staff, particularly telephone operators and shorthand typists,

- reproduction and typing which is sent out because it cannot be handled by the Centre,

- the cost of computer typesetting for explanatory and supporting documents for the Centre's own requirements and for submission to the budgetary authority.

1 1 8 Allowances and expenses on entering and leaving the service and on transfer

1 1 8 0 Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure arising from recruitment procedures, including publication costs, travel and subsistence expenses of candidates called upon to fill a vacant post, the organisation of group recruitment tests and expenditure for medical examinations upon recruitment.

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

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This appropriation is intended to cover the reimbursement of travelling expenses due to the official upon taking up his duties, leaving the Centre or being transferred. It also covers the travelling expenses of members of his family.

1 1 8 2 Installation, resettlement and transfer allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Articles 11 and 12 of Annex IV thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- installation allowance,

- resettlement allowance,

due to an official when he is obliged to change residence after taking up his appointment or when transferred to a new place of work or when he ends his service with the Centre and resettles in a new place.

1 1 8 3 Removal expenses

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 16 of Annex IV thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the reimbursement of removal expenses due to officials.

1 1 8 4 Temporary daily subsistence allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 17 of Annex IV thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of temporary daily subsistence allowances.

1 1 9 Salary weightings

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of salary weightings pursuant to the decisions taken by the Council.

CHAPTER 1 3 - MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL

1 3 0 Mission expenses, duty travel expenses and other ancillary expenses

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover mission expenses for Centre staff.

CHAPTER 1 4 - SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

1 4 0 Special assistance grants

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1 4 2 Restaurants and canteens

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1 4 3 Medical service

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1859/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of employment of staff of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 679/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 1), and in particular Article 30(2) thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover expenses for compulsory yearly medical examinations of the staff.

1 4 4 Language courses, retraining and further vocational training

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financial contribution of the Centre to the costs of further training for members of the staff.

1 4 9 Other expenditure

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CHAPTER 1 5 - EXCHANGES OF OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS

1 5 2 Staff exchanges between the Centre and public sectors

1 5 2 0 National and international officials and private sector staff temporarily seconded to the Centre

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Remarks

The rules adopted by the Commission governing designation, remuneration and other financial conditions of officials are applied analogously.

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of national officials and other experts on secondment to the Centre and their temporary employment in its services.

1 5 2 1 Institution officials temporarily assigned to national civil services, to international organisations or to public or private institutions or undertakings

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover the reimbursement of supplementary expenses incurred by staff of the Centre on secondment and the cost of training schemes.

CHAPTER 1 7 - ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

1 7 0 Entertainment and representation expenses

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover representation expenses.

TITLE 2

BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

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CHAPTER 2 0 - RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

CHAPTER 2 1 - 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 - RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 0 0 Rent

2 0 0 0 Rent

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of rents relating to occupied buildings or parts of buildings.

2 0 0 1 Deposits

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2 0 1 Insurance

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the various insurance contracts relating to occupied buildings or parts of buildings.

2 0 2 Water, gas, electricity and heating

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This appropriation is intended to cover current expenditure.

2 0 3 Cleaning and maintenance

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This appropriation is intended to cover costs of cleaning and upkeep of the premises used by the Centre (rooms, lift, heating system, air-conditioning, electricity and water).

2 0 4 Fitting-out of premises

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This article is intended to cover the fitting-out of premises and alterations to the partitions in the building.

2 0 5 Security and surveillance of the buildings

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2 0 7 Construction of buildings

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Remarks

This article is intended to cover the costs of the construction of buildings.

2 0 9 Other expenditure

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover other current expenditure on buildings not specifically provided for, in particular taxes and road charges, sanitation, removal of refuse, chimney-sweeping charges, etc.

CHAPTER 2 1 - DATA PROCESSING

2 1 0 Equipment, costs for equipment and data-processing operations

2 1 0 0 Data-processing equipment

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This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase/rental of computers and peripherals.

It also covers the costs for servicing, operating, repair, data media, documentation, other materials, etc.

2 1 0 1 Software development

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This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of computer service and consultancy firms in particular for:

- the maintenance of existing applications,

- the creation of new applications and the expansion of existing applications (feasibility study, analysis, programming, implementation, etc.),

- purchase, rental and maintenance of programme packages and software, etc.

2 1 0 2 Other external services

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This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of external data-processing staff (operators, data-processing managers, system engineers, staff for data input, etc.).

CHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 2 0 Technical installations and electronic office equipment

2 2 0 0 New purchases of technical equipment and installations

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover expenditure on audiovisual, reproduction, archive, library and interpreting equipment.

2 2 0 1 Renewal of technical equipment and installations

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This appropriation is intended to cover the replacement of, in particular:

- audiovisual, reproduction, archive, library and interpreting equipment, namely booths, headsets and switching units for simultaneous translation facilities,

- various tools for building maintenance workshops.

2 2 0 2 Hire of technical equipment and installations

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This item is intended to cover the hire of equipment whose purchase is either uneconomical or difficult because of budgetary restrictions.

2 2 0 3 Maintenance, use and repair of technical equipment and installations

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This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the maintenance and repair of the equipment referred to in Items 2 2 0 0 to 2 2 0 2.

2 2 0 4 Electronic office equipment

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This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the purchase, hire, installation, maintenance and repair of electronic office equipment such as calculators, typewriters, word processors, electronic photocopiers, mini computers, microcopiers, microfiche reader-printers, fax machines, large-scale reproduction facilities, etc., as well as expenditure on documentation and supplies, etc.

2 2 1 Furniture

2 2 1 0 New purchases of furniture

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This item is intended to cover the purchase of new furniture.

2 2 1 1 Renewal of furniture

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This appropriation is intended to cover the renewal of furniture.

2 2 1 2 Hire of furniture

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This item is intended to cover the hire of furniture.

2 2 1 3 Maintenance, use and repair of furniture

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This appropriation is intended to cover the maintenance and repair of furniture.

2 2 3 Transport equipment

2 2 3 0 New purchases of transport equipment

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2 2 3 1 Renewal of transport equipment

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2 2 3 2 Hire of transport equipment

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover the hiring of motor vehicles when the need arises (conferences etc.).

2 2 3 3 Maintenance, use and repair of transport equipment

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of running and maintaining the official vehicles.

2 2 5 Documentation and library expenditure

2 2 5 0 Library expenses, purchase of books

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

2 2 5 1 Special library, documentation and reproduction equipment

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

2 2 5 2 Subcriptions to newspapers and periodicals

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2 2 5 4 Binding and storage of library books

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover the cost of binding and other expenditure necessary for the preservation of books and publications.

CHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

2 3 0 Stationery and office supplies

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of photocopying, supplies for the reproduction equipment, paper and office supplies.

2 3 2 Financial charges

2 3 2 0 Bank charges

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2 3 2 1 Exchange-rate losses

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover exchange-rate losses incurred by the Centre in the management of its budget, in so far as these losses cannot be offset against exchange-rate gains.

2 3 2 9 Other financial charges

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2 3 3 Legal expenses

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2 3 4 Damages

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2 3 5 Other administrative expenditure

2 3 5 0 Miscellaneous insurance

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover various insurances (e.g. injury to third parties, burglary, etc.).

2 3 5 1 Uniforms and working clothes

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This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, care and cleaning of uniforms and working clothes.

2 3 5 3 Departmental removals

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This appropriation is intended to cover the Centre's moving expenses.

2 3 5 4 Petty expenses

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This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure not specifically provided for.

2 3 9 Publications

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Remarks

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 of 1 June 1976 on the financial provisions applying to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (OJ L 164, 24.6.1976, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1948/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 15).

This appropriation is intended to cover publishing expenses not covered in Chapter 3, in particular expenses for the publication of the revenue and expenditure of the Centre in the Official Journal of the European Communities according to Article 14 second subparagraph of the financial provisions.

CHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAL CHARGES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

2 4 0 Postage on correspondence and delivery charges

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for postal and delivery charges including the sending of parcels.

2 4 1 Telecommunications

2 4 1 0 Telecommunications subscriptions and charges

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover fixed rental costs, the cost of communications, maintenance fees and the repair and maintenance of equipment.

2 4 1 1 Purchase and installation of telecommunications equipment and material

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on telecommunications equipment, including wiring: it encompasses purchases, hire, installation, maintenance, documentation, etc.

CHAPTER 2 5 - EXPENDITURE ON FORMAL AND OTHER MEETINGS

2 5 0 Formal and informal meetings

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TITLE 3

OPERATING EXPENDITURE

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CHAPTER 3 0 - OPERATING EXPENDITURE

CHAPTER 3 1 - PARTICIPATION OF NON-MEMBER STATES IN THE WORK PROGRAMME

CHAPTER 3 0 - OPERATING EXPENDITURE

3 0 0 Establishment of operational documentation

3 0 0 0 Documentation

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs involved in setting up an information and documentation system judged to be essential for the satisfactory conduct of the business of the Centre and includes cooperation contracts with specialised institutions, the costs of the acquisition of books, subscriptions to newspapers and journals and telecommunication charges and other fees relating to databank access and utilisation.

3 0 0 1 Computerisation

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the entire cost of installation, maintenance and use of computer software and databases (feasibility studies, analyses, modifications, purchase of standard applications, custom applications, programming and operating, etc.) and running costs (telecommunications, user costs, etc.).

3 0 1 Dissemination of information

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This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of preparing, editing, publishing a Community bulletin on vocational training, the annual report, and other publications of the Centre, including, for example, costs of paper, typing, printing, distribution and other freelance services.

3 0 2 Projects on the development and coordination of research work

3 0 2 0 Networks and meeting expenses

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of preparation, organisation and development of networks and expert meetings, working groups and conferences which serve to:

- establish clear objectives for the various activities pursued by the Centre,

- ensure that there is a follow-up to these activities,

- take stock of the lessons to be drawn,

including costs of freelance typing, printing and reproduction.

3 0 2 1 Interpretation expenses

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This appropriation is intended to cover the fees, travel expenses and daily allowances of freelance interpreters and conference technicians including the reimbursement of services provided by Commission interpreters, for all meetings connected with the implementation of the Centre's work programme.

3 0 3 Pilot studies and projects

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover costs of concluding study contracts and the evaluation of experimental measures and pilot projects in accordance with the work programme, including costs of freelance typing.

3 0 4 Translation expenses

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover costs of translations connected with the implementation of the Centre's work programme, including the costs of freelance typing.

3 0 5 Management board meetings

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover operating expenses of the management board and the select committee, also other informal meetings related to the administration of the Centre, including travel and subsistence expenses, the hiring of meeting rooms and interpretation expenses.

3 0 6 Study visits - Community programme for those responsible for Vocational Training

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Remarks

Council resolution of 2 June 1983 concerning vocational training measures relating to new information technologies (OJ C 166, 25.6.1983, p. 1).

Council resolution of 11 July 1983 concerning vocational training policies in the European Communities in the 1980s (OJ C 193, 20.7.1983, p. 2).

Council Decision of 6 December 1994 establishing an action programme for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy (Leonardo da Vinci Programme, strand III.3.b).

Council Decision of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme "Leonardo da Vinci".

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs (including meetings, interpretation, travel expenses, translations) for the implementation of the programmes pursuant to those resolutions.

CHAPTER 3 1 - PARTICIPATION OF NON-MEMBER STATES IN THE WORK PROGRAMME

3 1 0 Participation of non-member States in the work programme

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Establishment plan

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