Official Journal of the European Union

FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 8 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2009/8/EC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

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

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

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

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

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

Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 9/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 6 October 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 8/2008, which the Council established on 18 November 2008,

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

Having regard to the resolution adopted by Parliament on 20 November 2008,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community is complete and amending budget No 8 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

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

(2) OJ L 71, 14.3.2008

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

— Title 1: Expenditure relating to persons working with the institution

— Title 4: Revenue accruing from persons working with the institutions and other Community bodies

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

— Title 4: Revenue accruing from persons working with the institutions and with other Community bodies

A. Introduction and financing of the general budget

FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 8 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

A. INTRODUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

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

EXPENDITURE

Description Budget 2008 (1) Budget 2007 (2) Change (%) 1. Sustainable growth 50 307 524 626 43 590 118 012 +15,41 2. Preservation and management of natural resources 53 241 270 053 54 210 425 736 –1,79 3. Citizenship, freedom, security and justice 1 514 640 203 1 270 114 751 +19,25 4. The EU as a global player 8 112 728 400 7 352 746 732 +10,34 5. Administration 7 279 767 193 6 977 764 032 +4,33 6. Compensation 206 636 292 444 646 152 –53,53 Total expenditure (3) 120 662 566 767 113 845 815 415 +5,99





REVENUE

Description Budget 2008 (4) Budget 2007 (5) Change (%) Miscellaneous revenue (Titles 4 to 9) 2 148 402 147 1 703 773 561 +26,10 Surplus available from the preceding financial year (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 0) 1 528 833 290 1 847 631 711 –17,25 Surplus of own resources resulting from a transfer from EAGGF Guarantee Section chapters (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 1) p.m. p.m. Surplus of own resources resulting from the repayment of the surplus of the Guarantee Fund for external actions (Chapter 3 0, Article 3 0 2) 125 750 000 260 940 125 –51,81 Balance of own resources accruing from VAT and GNP/GNI-based own resources for earlier years (Chapters 3 1 and 3 2) p.m. 3 830 264 680 Total revenue for Titles 3 to 9 3 802 985 437 7 642 610 077 –50,24 Net amount of customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies (Chapters 1 0, 1 1 and 1 2) 18 536 300 000 16 532 900 000 +12,12 VAT own resources at the uniform rate (Tables 1 and 2, Chapter 1 3) 18 096 756 274 18 517 228 951 –2,27 Remainder to be financed by the additional resource (GNI own resources, Tables 3 and 4, Chapter 1 4) 80 226 525 056 71 153 076 387 12,75 Appropriations to be covered by the own resources referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (6) 116 859 581 330 106 203 205 338 10,03 Total revenue (7) 120 662 566 767 113 845 815 415 +5,99





TABLE 1

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

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





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

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





TABLE 2

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

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





TABLE 3

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

Member State 1 % of gross national income Uniform rate of ‘additional base’ own resources ‘Additional base’ own resources at uniform rate (1) (2) (3) = (1) × (2) Belgium 3 462 469 000 2 212 286 427 Bulgaria 329 137 000 210 296 559 Czech Republic 1 329 493 000 849 457 228 Denmark 2 401 679 000 1 534 512 469 Germany 25 074 521 000 16 020 944 150 Estonia 161 138 000 102 956 419 Ireland 1 615 079 000 1 031 927 607 Greece 2 372 455 000 1 515 840 285 Spain 10 628 292 000 6 790 768 706 France 19 563 734 000 12 499 919 331 Italy 15 616 005 000 9 977 584 176 Cyprus 162 208 000 103 640 078 Latvia 225 928 000 0,6389332 (9) 144 352 902 Lithuania 309 591 000 197 807 971 Luxembourg 295 451 000 188 773 455 Hungary 974 459 000 622 614 215 Malta 54 763 000 34 989 899 Netherlands 5 809 900 000 3 712 138 047 Austria 2 809 826 000 1 795 291 141 Poland 3 361 626 000 2 147 854 485 Portugal 1 598 643 000 1 021 426 101 Romania 1 265 892 000 808 820 437 Slovenia 352 001 000 224 905 128 Slovakia 580 001 000 370 581 900 Finland 1 896 315 000 1 211 618 627 Sweden 3 433 911 000 2 194 039 772 United Kingdom 19 878 725 000 12 701 177 541 Total 125 563 242 000 80 226 525 056





TABLE 4.1

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

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





TABLE 4.2

Correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom for 2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom (Chapter 1 5)

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





TABLE 5.1

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

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

The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.

TABLE 5.2

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

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





TABLE 6

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

Member State Traditional own resources (TOR) VAT and GNI-based own resources, including UK correction payments Total own resources (19) Net agricultural duties (75 %) Net sugar and isoglucose levies (75 %) Net customs duties (75 %) Total net traditional own resources (75 %) p.m. Collection costs (25 % of gross TOR) VAT own resources GNI own resources United Kingdom corrections (2004 and 2007) Total ‘national contributions’ Share in total ‘national contributions’ (%) (1) (2) (3) (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) = (6) + (7) + (8) (10) (11) = (4) + (9) Belgium 15 500 000 42 600 000 1 821 100 000 1 879 200 000 626 400 000 461 294 290 2 212 286 427 303 432 465 2 977 013 182 3,03 4 856 213 182 Bulgaria 15 500 000 400 000 61 500 000 77 400 000 25 800 000 51 384 552 210 296 559 28 616 428 290 297 539 0,30 367 697 539 Czech Republic 3 600 000 6 400 000 199 700 000 209 700 000 69 900 000 207 559 169 849 457 228 116 856 230 1 173 872 627 1,19 1 383 572 627 Denmark 31 600 000 21 500 000 318 400 000 371 500 000 123 833 333 315 532 813 1 534 512 469 214 612 124 2 064 657 406 2,10 2 436 157 406 Germany 157 100 000 163 700 000 3 182 400 000 3 503 200 000 1 167 733 332 3 339 006 861 16 020 944 150 402 081 947 19 762 032 958 20,10 23 265 232 958 Estonia 900 000 8 600 000 25 400 000 34 900 000 11 633 334 25 156 710 102 956 419 14 688 340 142 801 469 0,15 177 701 469 Ireland 700 000 0 238 500 000 239 200 000 79 733 333 252 144 580 1 031 927 607 141 015 029 1 425 087 216 1,45 1 664 287 216 Greece 7 600 000 1 500 000 246 600 000 255 700 000 85 233 333 370 385 393 1 515 840 285 220 793 269 2 107 018 947 2,14 2 362 718 947 Spain 34 500 000 8 500 000 1 330 000 000 1 373 000 000 457 666 667 1 659 278 726 6 790 768 706 931 691 549 9 381 738 981 9,54 10 754 738 981 France 103 400 000 229 600 000 1 263 300 000 1 596 300 000 532 100 000 2 966 653 587 12 499 919 331 1 722 569 533 17 189 142 451 17,48 18 785 442 451 Italy 137 800 000 7 900 000 1 672 200 000 1 817 900 000 605 966 667 2 013 605 559 9 977 584 176 1 402 640 388 13 393 830 123 13,62 15 211 730 123 Cyprus 3 800 000 3 800 000 38 200 000 45 800 000 15 266 667 25 323 757 103 640 078 14 205 519 143 169 354 0,15 188 969 354 Latvia 1 300 000 800 000 29 300 000 31 400 000 10 466 667 35 271 662 144 352 902 19 497 757 199 122 321 0,20 230 522 321 Lithuania 2 800 000 5 300 000 46 200 000 54 300 000 18 100 000 48 111 829 197 807 971 25 750 896 271 670 696 0,28 325 970 696 Luxembourg 600 000 0 20 400 000 21 000 000 7 000 000 46 125 526 188 773 455 27 848 736 262 747 717 0,27 283 747 717 Hungary 4 600 000 6 300 000 115 900 000 126 800 000 42 266 667 139 351 854 622 614 215 88 377 328 850 343 397 0,86 977 143 397 Malta 1 300 000 200 000 9 700 000 11 200 000 3 733 333 8 549 547 34 989 899 4 892 250 48 431 696 0,05 59 631 696 Netherlands 227 700 000 38 600 000 1 742 600 000 2 008 900 000 669 633 333 895 826 342 3 712 138 047 81 873 125 4 689 837 514 4,77 6 698 737 514 Austria 2 300 000 13 800 000 219 700 000 235 800 000 78 600 000 388 326 437 1 795 291 141 35 962 697 2 219 580 275 2,26 2 455 380 275 Poland 37 700 000 71 200 000 371 100 000 480 000 000 160 000 000 524 813 818 2 147 854 485 293 269 933 2 965 938 236 3,02 3 445 938 236 Portugal 19 400 000 300 000 136 300 000 156 000 000 52 000 000 249 578 608 1 021 426 101 140 150 424 1 411 155 133 1,44 1 567 155 133 Romania 32 100 000 1 100 000 182 200 000 215 400 000 71 800 000 169 727 935 808 820 437 110 061 487 1 088 609 859 1,11 1 304 009 859 Slovenia 400 000 0 94 600 000 95 000 000 31 666 667 54 954 058 224 905 128 31 411 326 311 270 512 0,32 406 270 512 Slovakia 1 200 000 5 400 000 102 100 000 108 700 000 36 233 333 75 090 760 370 581 900 47 464 177 493 136 837 0,50 601 836 837 Finland 7 700 000 900 000 150 800 000 159 400 000 53 133 334 249 044 837 1 211 618 627 170 422 208 1 631 085 672 1,66 1 790 485 672 Sweden 20 500 000 12 800 000 439 800 000 473 100 000 157 700 000 450 679 756 2 194 039 772 46 176 865 2 690 896 393 2,74 3 163 996 393 United Kingdom 411 200 000 56 600 000 2 487 700 000 2 955 500 000 985 166 667 3 073 977 308 12 701 177 541 –6 636 362 030 9 138 792 819 9,29 12 094 292 819 Total 1 282 800 000 707 800 000 16 545 700 000 18 536 300 000 6 178 766 667 18 096 756 274 80 226 525 056 0 98 323 281 330 100,00 116 859 581 330

B. GENERAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE BY BUDGET HEADING

REVENUE

TITLE 1

OWN RESOURCES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 0 AGRICULTURAL DUTIES ESTABLISHED BY THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF TRADE WITH NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES UNDER THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM) 1 282 800 000 1 282 800 000 1 1 LEVIES AND OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE COMMON ORGANISATION OF THE MARKETS IN SUGAR (ARTICLE 2(1)(a) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM) 707 800 000 707 800 000 1 2 CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(b) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 16 545 700 000 16 545 700 000 1 3 OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(c) OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 18 096 756 274 18 096 756 274 1 4 OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(d) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 80 226 795 053 – 269 997 80 226 525 056 1 5 CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES 0 0 Title 1 — Total 116 859 851 327 – 269 997 116 859 581 330

CHAPTER 1 4 —

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

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 4 OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(d) AND ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 2000/597/EC, EURATOM 1 4 0 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 1 4 0 0 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom 80 226 795 053 – 269 997 80 226 525 056 1 4 0 2 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the reserve for loans and loan guarantees — — 1 4 0 3 Own resources based on gross national income pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and Article 6 of Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the emergency aid reserve — — Article 1 4 0 — Subtotal 80 226 795 053 – 269 997 80 226 525 056 Chapter 1 4 — Total 80 226 795 053 – 269 997 80 226 525 056

1 4 0

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

1 4 0 0

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

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 80 226 795 053 – 269 997 80 226 525 056

Remarks

The rate to be applied to the Member States' gross national income for this financial year is 0,6389 %.

Legal basis

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

Member State Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount Belgium 2 212 293 872 –7 445 2 212 286 427 Bulgaria 210 297 267 – 708 210 296 559 Czech Republic 849 460 087 –2 859 849 457 228 Denmark 1 534 517 633 –5 164 1 534 512 469 Germany 16 020 998 065 –53 915 16 020 944 150 Estonia 102 956 766 – 347 102 956 419 Ireland 1 031 931 080 –3 473 1 031 927 607 Greece 1 515 845 386 –5 101 1 515 840 285 Spain 6 790 791 560 –22 854 6 790 768 706 France 12 499 961 399 –42 068 12 499 919 331 Italy 9 977 617 754 –33 578 9 977 584 176 Cyprus 103 640 427 – 349 103 640 078 Latvia 144 353 388 – 486 144 352 902 Lithuania 197 808 637 – 666 197 807 971 Luxembourg 188 774 091 – 636 188 773 455 Hungary 622 616 311 –2 096 622 614 215 Malta 34 990 017 – 118 34 989 899 Netherlands 3 712 150 540 –12 493 3 712 138 047 Austria 1 795 297 183 –6 042 1 795 291 141 Poland 2 147 861 714 –7 229 2 147 854 485 Portugal 1 021 429 538 –3 437 1 021 426 101 Romania 808 823 159 –2 722 808 820 437 Slovenia 224 905 885 – 757 224 905 128 Slovakia 370 583 147 –1 247 370 581 900 Finland 1 211 622 705 –4 078 1 211 618 627 Sweden 2 194 047 156 –7 384 2 194 039 772 United Kingdom 12 701 220 286 –42 745 12 701 177 541 Item 1 4 0 0 — Total 80 226 795 053 – 269 997 80 226 525 056

TITLE 4

REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BODIES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 0 MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS 577 986 149 –24 010 577 962 139 4 1 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME 438 986 057 –24 255 438 961 802 4 2 OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME 11 943 418 11 943 418 Title 4 — Total 1 028 915 624 –48 265 1 028 867 359

CHAPTER 4 0 —

MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 0 MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS 4 0 0 Proceeds of the tax on the salaries, wages and allowances of members of the institutions, officials, other servants and persons in receipt of a pension, and members of the governing bodies of the European Investment Bank, the European Central Bank, the European Investment Fund, their staff and persons in receipt of a pension 529 873 550 –21 289 529 852 261 Article 4 0 0 — Subtotal 529 873 550 –21 289 529 852 261 4 0 3 Proceeds of the temporary contribution from the salaries of members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment p.m. p.m. Article 4 0 3 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 4 0 4 Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment 48 112 599 –2 721 48 109 878 Article 4 0 4 — Subtotal 48 112 599 –2 721 48 109 878 Chapter 4 0 — Total 577 986 149 –24 010 577 962 139

4 0 0

Proceeds of the tax on the salaries, wages and allowances of members of the institutions, officials, other servants and persons in receipt of a pension, and members of the governing bodies of the European Investment Bank, the European Central Bank, the European Investment Fund, their staff and persons in receipt of a pension

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 529 873 550 –21 289 529 852 261

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof.

Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, No 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission, and of the President, Judges, Advocates General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance as well as the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 202/2005 (OJ L 33, 5.2.2005, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1558/2007 (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the Members of the Court of Auditors (OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1293/2004 (OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 26).

Parliament 38 849 065 Council 24 546 000 Commission: 384 626 746 — administration (313 855 000) — research and technological development (39 957 232) — European Anti-Fraud Office (2 745 000) — European Personnel Selection Office (525 000) — Infrastructure and Logistics Office in Brussels (1 660 000) — Infrastructure and Logistics Office in Luxembourg (930 000) — Office for Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (1 137 000) — Publications Office (2 704 000) — Community Fisheries Control Agency (284 996) — Community Plant Variety Office (287 067) — Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (27 184) — Eurojust (289 949) — European Agency for Networks and Information Security (76 925) — European Agency for Reconstruction (830 174) — European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (194 166) — European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (24 123) — European Aviation Safety Agency (2 847 184) — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (350 035) — European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (539 990) — European Chemicals Agency (1 982 818) — European Environment Agency (872 641) — European Food Safety Authority (1 116 903) — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (525 869) — European Joint Undertaking ITER (883 390) — European Maritime Safety Agency (554 884) — European Medicines Agency (2 798 516) — European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (388 577) — EuropeanPoliceCollege (128 810) — European Railway Agency (178 720) — European Training Foundation (658 644) — European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (508 927) — Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (132 957) — Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme (43 157) — Executive Agency for Trans-European Networks (130 708) — Executive Agency Implementing the ERC (383 599) — Galileo Supervisory Authority (17 481) — Gender Institute (91 229) — Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (3 121 484) — Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union (842 407) Court of Justice 20 396 000 Court of Auditors 9 775 000 European Economic and Social Committee 4 236 597 Committee of the Regions 2 329 468 European Ombudsman 525 385 European Data Protection Supervisor 318 000 European Investment Bank 31 150 000 European Central Bank 11 800 000 European Investment Fund 1 300 000 Total 529 852 261

4 0 4

Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 48 112 599 –2 721 48 109 878

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

Council Regulation No 422/67/EEC, No 5/67/Euratom of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and Members of the Commission, and of the President, Judges, Advocates General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance as well as the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 202/2005 (OJ L 33, 5.2.2005, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the Members of the Court of Auditors (OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1293/2004 (OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 26).

Parliament 14 286 237 Council 1 731 000 Commission: 28 406 624 — administration (21 420 000) — research and technological development (3 970 762) — European Anti-Fraud Office (352 000) — European Personnel Selection Office (69 000) — Infrastructure and Logistics Office in Brussels (209 000) — Infrastructure and Logistics Office in Luxembourg (97 000) — Office for Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (147 000) — Publications Office (363 000) — Community Fisheries Control Agency (23 840) — Community Plant Variety Office (18 645) — Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (2 594) — Eurojust (18 134) — European Agency for Networks and Information Security (8 047) — European Agency for Reconstruction (82 851) — European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (18 092) — European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (2 566) — European Aviation Safety Agency (263 030) — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (27 730) — European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (51 893) — European Chemicals Agency (165 854) — European Environment Agency (66 683) — European Food Safety Authority (102 440) — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (40 106) — European Joint Undertaking ITER (73 892) — European Maritime Safety Agency (53 100) — European Medicines Agency (178 207) — European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (43 730) — EuropeanPoliceCollege (10 775) — European Railway Agency (16 654) — European Training Foundation (58 195) — European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (44 306) — Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (10 167) — Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme (3 612) — Executive Agency for Trans-European Networks (10 935) — Executive Agency implementing the ERC (32 086) — Galileo Supervisory Authority (1 555) — Gender Institute (7 631) — Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (257 924) — Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union (83 588) Court of Justice 2 004 000 Court of Auditors 830 000 European Economic and Social Committee 541 313 Committee of the Regions 236 509 European Ombudsman 37 195 European Data Protection Supervisor 37 000 Total 48 109 878

CHAPTER 4 1 —

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 1 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME 4 1 0 Staff contributions to the pension scheme 350 034 820 –24 255 350 010 565 Article 4 1 0 — Subtotal 350 034 820 –24 255 350 010 565 4 1 1 Transfer or purchase of pension rights by staff 88 846 237 88 846 237 Article 4 1 1 — Subtotal 88 846 237 88 846 237 4 1 2 Contributions to the pensions scheme by officials and temporary staff on leave on personal grounds 105 000 105 000 Article 4 1 2 — Subtotal 105 000 105 000 Chapter 4 1 — Total 438 986 057 –24 255 438 961 802

4 1 0

Staff contributions to the pension scheme

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 350 034 820 –24 255 350 010 565

Legal basis

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15).

Parliament 39 822 157 Council 24 170 000 Commission: 257 440 411 — administration (183 688 000) — research and technological development (39 431 506) — European Anti-Fraud Office (2 834 000) — European Personnel Selection Office (817 000) — Infrastructure and Logistics Office in Brussels (2 948 000) — Infrastructure and Logistics Office in Luxembourg (1 144 000) — Office for Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (2 117 000) — Publications Office (3 900 000) — Community Fisheries Control Agency (278 311) — Community Plant Variety Office (237 333) — Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (20 881) — Eurojust (386 486) — European Agency for Networks and Information Security (92 809) — European Agency for Reconstruction (773 692) — European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (220 116) — European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (9 884) — European Aviation Safety Agency (2 576 867) — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (140 040) — European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (655 975) — European Chemicals Agency (1 932 518) — European Environment Agency (764 094) — European Food Safety Authority (1 073 257) — European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (525 835) — European Joint Undertaking ITER (860 980) — European Maritime Safety Agency (533 527) — European Medicines Agency (2 087 288) — European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (454 496) — EuropeanPoliceCollege (125 788) — European Railway Agency (192 173) — European Training Foundation (615 816) — European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (510 473) — Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (180 551) — Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme (42 145) — Executive Agency for Trans-European Networks (127 643) — Executive Agency implementing the ERC (373 868) — Galileo Supervisory Authority (11 715) — Gender Institute (88 915) — Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (3 654 999) — Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union (1 012 430) Court of Justice 13 789 000 Court of Auditors 6 550 000 European Economic and Social Committee 4 826 807 Committee of the Regions 2 776 090 European Ombudsman 401 100 European Data Protection Supervisor 235 000 Total 350 010 565

SECTION VI

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

OWN RESOURCES

TITLE 4

REVENUE ACCRUING FROM PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BODIES

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 0 MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS 4 801 920 –24 010 4 777 910 4 1 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME 4 851 062 –24 255 4 826 807 Title 4 — Total 9 652 982 –48 265 9 604 717

CHAPTER 4 0 —

MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 0 MISCELLANEOUS TAXES AND DEDUCTIONS 4 0 0 Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institution, officials, other servants and recipients of pensions 4 257 886 –21 289 4 236 597 Article 4 0 0 — Subtotal 4 257 886 –21 289 4 236 597 4 0 3 Proceeds of the temporary contribution from the salaries of Members of the institution, officials and other servants in active employment p.m. p.m. Article 4 0 3 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 4 0 4 Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of Members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment 544 034 –2 721 541 313 Article 4 0 4 — Subtotal 544 034 –2 721 541 313 Chapter 4 0 — Total 4 801 920 –24 010 4 777 910

4 0 0

Proceeds from taxation on the salaries, wages and allowances of Members of the institution, officials, other servants and recipients of pensions

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 257 886 –21 289 4 236 597

Remarks

Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities.

Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8) as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1558/2007 (OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 1).

4 0 4

Proceeds from the special levy on the salaries of Members of the institutions, officials and other servants in active employment

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 544 034 –2 721 541 313

Remarks

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 66a.

CHAPTER 4 1 —

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME

Title Chapter Article Item Heading Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 1 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEME 4 1 0 Staff contributions to the pension scheme 4 851 062 –24 255 4 826 807 Article 4 1 0 — Subtotal 4 851 062 –24 255 4 826 807 4 1 1 Transfer or purchase of pension rights by staff p.m. p.m. Article 4 1 1 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 4 1 2 Contributions to the pension scheme by officials and temporary staff on leave on personal grounds p.m. p.m. Article 4 1 2 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. Chapter 4 1 — Total 4 851 062 –24 255 4 826 807

4 1 0

Staff contributions to the pension scheme

Budget 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 4 851 062 –24 255 4 826 807

Remarks

Former Article 4 0 1

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 83(2) thereof.

EXPENDITURE

Title Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION 79 097 182 – 318 262 78 778 920 2 BUILDINGS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE 33 344 593 33 344 593 10 OTHER EXPENDITURE 2 302 401 2 302 401 Expenditure D — Total 114 744 176 – 318 262 114 425 914

TITLE 1

EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 0 MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION AND DELEGATES 14 274 049 14 274 049 1 2 OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF 59 457 743 – 301 939 59 155 804 1 4 OTHER STAFF AND OUTSIDE SERVICES 3 618 274 –16 323 3 601 951 1 6 OTHER EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE INSTITUTION 1 747 116 1 747 116 Title 1 — Total 79 097 182 – 318 262 78 778 920

CHAPTER 1 2 —

OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 2 OFFICIALS AND TEMPORARY STAFF 1 2 0 Remuneration and other entitlements 1 2 0 0 Remuneration and allowances 5 57 615 735 – 288 072 57 327 663 1 2 0 2 Paid overtime 5 60 000 – 410 59 590 1 2 0 4 Entitlements in connection with entering the service, transfer and leaving the service 5 898 106 –6 403 891 703 Article 1 2 0 — Subtotal 58 573 841 – 294 885 58 278 956 1 2 2 Allowances upon early termination of service 1 2 2 0 Allowances for staff retired in the interests of the service 5 p.m. p.m. 1 2 2 2 Allowances for staff whose service is terminated and special retirement scheme for officials and temporary staff 5 p.m. p.m. Article 1 2 2 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. 1 2 9 Provisional appropriation 5 883 902 –7 054 876 848 Article 1 2 9 — Subtotal 883 902 –7 054 876 848 Chapter 1 2 — Total 59 457 743 – 301 939 59 155 804

Remarks

Former Chapters 1 1 (in part) and 1 2

A standard abatement of 4 % has been applied to the appropriations entered in this chapter.

1 2 0

Remuneration and other entitlements

Remarks

Former Articles 1 1 0, 1 1 3, 1 1 4, 1 1 5 (in part), 1 1 8 (in part) and 1 1 9 (in part)

The appropriations in this article were calculated on the basis of the provisions of the Staff Regulations of officials and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

1 2 0 0

Remuneration and allowances

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 57 615 735 – 288 072 57 327 663

Remarks

New item

Former Articles 1 1 0, 1 1 3, 1 1 5 (in part), 1 1 8 (in part), 1 1 9 (in part) and former Items 1 1 4 0, 1 1 4 1, 1 1 4 4 and 1 1 4 9 (in part)

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is mainly intended to cover, for officials and temporary staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan:

— salaries, allowances and payments related to salaries,

— insurance against sickness, accidents and occupational disease and other social security charges,

— the institution's contribution to the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme,

— flat-rate overtime allowances,

— other allowances and grants, including the parental or family leave allowance,

— payment of travel expenses for officials or temporary staff, their spouses and dependants from their place of employment to their place of origin,

— the impact of salary weightings applicable to remuneration and to the part of emoluments transferred to a country other than the country of employment,

— unemployment insurance for temporary staff and payments by the institution to temporary staff in order to constitute or maintain their pension rights in their countries of origin,

— the severance payment of a probationer dismissed on grounds of manifest incompetence,

— the payment in respect of the termination by the institution of the contract of a temporary staff member.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000.

1 2 0 2

Paid overtime

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 60 000 – 410 59 590

Remarks

Former Article 1 1 5 (in part)

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 56 thereof and Annex VI thereto.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of overtime under the conditions set out in the above-mentioned provisions.

1 2 0 4

Entitlements in connection with entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 898 106 –6 403 891 703

Remarks

Former Items 1 1 4 9 (in part), 1 1 8 1 (in part), 1 1 8 2 (in part), 1 1 8 3 (in part) and 1 1 8 4 (in part)

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— travel expenses due to officials and temporary staff (including their families) entering or leaving the service or being transferred to another place of employment,

— installation/resettlement allowances and removal expenses due to officials and temporary staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

— daily subsistence allowance for officials and temporary staff who furnish evidence that they must change their place of residence on taking up duty or transferring to a new place of employment.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000.

1 2 9

Provisional appropriation

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 883 902 –7 054 876 848

Remarks

Former Items 1 1 9 1 (in part) and former Article 1 2 9

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 65 thereof and Annex XI thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the effects of any salary adjustments decided by the Council during the financial year.

This appropriation is purely provisional and may only be used after its transfer to other headings in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

CHAPTER 1 4 —

OTHER STAFF AND OUTSIDE SERVICES

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 4 OTHER STAFF AND OUTSIDE SERVICES 1 4 0 Other staff and externals 1 4 0 0 Other staff 5 1 626 518 –10 149 1 616 369 1 4 0 4 Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials 5 788 756 –6 174 782 582 1 4 0 8 Entitlements in connection with entering the service, transfer and leaving the service 5 p.m. p.m. Article 1 4 0 — Subtotal 2 415 274 –16 323 2 398 951 1 4 2 Outside services 1 4 2 0 Supplementary services for the translation service 5 528 000 528 000 1 4 2 2 Expert advice connected with consultative work 5 675 000 675 000 Article 1 4 2 — Subtotal 1 203 000 1 203 000 1 4 9 Provisional appropriation 5 p.m. p.m. Article 1 4 9 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. Chapter 1 4 — Total 3 618 274 –16 323 3 601 951

Remarks

Former Chapters 1 1 (in part), 1 5, 1 8 (in part), 2 7 (in part) and 2 9

1 4 0

Other staff and externals

Remarks

Former Articles 1 1 1, 1 5 2, 1 8 3 (in part), 1 8 9 (in part), 2 7 3 and 2 9 4

1 4 0 0

Other staff

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 1 626 518 –10 149 1 616 369

Remarks

Former Items 1 1 1 0, 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 2, 1 1 1 3, 1 1 1 4, 1 1 1 5, 1 1 8 1 (in part), 1 1 8 4 (in part), 1 8 9 3, 1 8 9 5 and former Article 1 1 5 (in part)

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is intended to cover the following expenditure:

— the remuneration of other staff including auxiliary, contract and local staff and special advisers (within the meaning of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities), employer's contributions to the various social security schemes and the impact of salary weightings applicable to the remuneration of these staff or the termination of contract allowance,

— fees of medical and paramedical staff paid under the arrangements for the provision of services and, in special cases, the employment of temporary agency staff,

— the remuneration and fees of conference operators and multimedia editors used during times of excessive workload or in special cases,

— flat-rate overtime allowances,

— the payment of overtime in accordance with the provisions of Article 56 of the Staff Regulations and Annex VII thereto,

— other allowances and grants, including the parental or family leave allowance,

— the payment in respect of the termination by the institution of the contract of a staff member.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000.

1 4 0 4

Graduate traineeships, grants and exchanges of officials

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount 788 756 –6 174 782 582

Remarks

Former Items 1 5 2 0, 1 5 2 1, 2 7 3 0, 2 7 3 3 and 2 9 4 0

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— an allowance, travel and mission expenses for trainees, and accident and sickness insurance during courses,

— expenditure arising from movements between the European Economic and Social Committee and the public sector in the Member States or other countries specified in the rules,

— the contribution, on a limited scale, to the realisation of research projects in the fields of activity of the European Economic and Social Committee which are of particular interest for European integration,

— the cost of programmes to inform young people in the European spirit.

1 4 0 8

Entitlements in connection with entering the service, transfer and leaving the service

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No 8 New amount p.m. p.m.

Remarks

Former Items 1 1 4 9 (in part), 1 1 8 1 (in part), 1 1 8 2 (in part), 1 1 8 3 (in part) and 1 1 8 4 (in part)

Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

— travel expenses due to staff (including their families) entering or leaving the service or being transferred to another place of employment,

— installation/resettlement allowances and removal expenses due to staff obliged to change their place of residence on taking up duty, on transfer to a new place of employment and on finally leaving the institution and resettling elsewhere,

— daily subsistence allowance for staff who furnish evidence that they must change their place of residence on taking up duty or transferring to a new place of employment,

— the difference between the contributions paid by staff to a Member State pension scheme and those paid to the Community scheme in the event of redefinition of a contract.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 1 000.

(1) AB No 1 to No 8/2008 included.

(2) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2007 budget (OJ L 77, 16.3.2007, p. 1) plus Amending Budgets No 1 to No 7/2007.

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

(4) AB No 1 to No 8/2008 included.

(5) The figures in this column correspond to those in the 2007 budget (OJ L 77, 16.3.2007, p. 1) plus Amending Budgets No 1 to No 7/2007.

(6) The own resources for the 2008 budget are determined on the basis of the budget forecasts adopted at the 142th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Own Resources on 7 May 2008.

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

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

(9) Calculation of rate: (80 226 525 056) / (125 563 242 000) = 0,638933208303112 %.

(10) Rounded percentages.

(11) The amount of pre-accession expenditure (PAE) corresponds to payments made to the 10 new Member States (which joined the EU on 1 May 2004) under 2003 appropriations, as adjusted by applying the EU-25 GDP deflator for 2004, 2005 and 2006, as well as payments made to Bulgaria and Romania under 2006 appropriations. This amount is deducted from total allocated expenditure to ensure that expenditure which is unabated before enlargement remains so after enlargement.

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

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

(14) Rounded percentages.

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

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

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

Note: The difference of – € 122 514 360 between the definitive amount of the 2004 UK correction (€ 5 547 862 430, as calculated above) and the previously budgeted amount of the 2004 UK correction (€ 5 425 348 070, entered in the AB 3/2006) is financed in chapter 3 5 of the AB 5/2008. This impact is the so-called ‘direct effect’ of the UK correction. A supplementary adjustment, to take into account the so-called ‘indirect effect’ of the UK correction on the uniform rate of call of the VAT-based own resource, is also financed in chapter 3 5 of the AB 5/2008. This ‘indirect effect’ corresponds to an increase of € 20 611 312 for the United Kingdom, so that the total amount entered in chapter 3 5 of the AB 5/2008 is a payment of € 101 903 048 to the United Kingdom (= – € 122 514 360 + € 20 611 312).

(18) p.m. (own resources + other revenue = total revenue = total expenditure); (116 859 581 330 + 3 802 985 437 = 120 662 566 767 = 120 662 566 767).

(19) Total own resources as percentage of GNI: (116 859 581 330) / (12 556 324 200 000) = 0,93 %; own resources ceiling as percentage of GNI: 1,24 %.