Official Journal of the European Union

FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2008/546/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,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2),

Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission presented on 14 March 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 2/2008, which the Council established on 14 May 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 22 May 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 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 22 May 2008.

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

(2) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 6, 10.1.2008, p. 7).

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 2 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

C. STAFF

Section III — Commission

Bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality

Decentralised bodies

European Medicines Agency

Category and grade Posts 2008 Amending budget 2008 Authorised under the Community budget Amendments to the authorised establishment plan Amended establishment plan Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary AD 16 1 1 AD 15 3 3 AD 14 4 4 AD 13 5 5 AD 12 34 34 AD 11 33 33 AD 10 33 33 AD 9 20 2 22 AD 8 41 1 42 AD 7 43 43 AD 6 22 1 23 AD 5 9 9 Total grade AD 0 248 0 4 0 252 AST 11 AST 10 6 6 AST 9 2 2 AST 8 11 11 AST 7 14 14 AST 6 33 33 AST 5 34 34 AST 4 56 56 AST 3 26 26 AST 2 19 2 21 AST 1 26 26 Total grade AST 227 2 229 Grand total 0 475 0 6 0 481 Total staff 475 6 481

European Maritime Safety Agency

Category and grade Posts 2008 Amending budget 2008 Authorised under the Community budget Amendments to the authorised establishment plan Amended establishment plan Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary Permanent Temporary AD 16 AD 15 1 1 AD 14 1 1 AD 13 1 2 1 1 3 AD 12 2 8 2 8 AD 11 1 10 1 10 AD 10 1 16 1 1 17 AD 9 16 3 19 AD 8 15 2 17 AD 7 14 5 19 AD 6 11 1 12 AD 5 7 7 Total grade AD 5 101 0 13 5 114 AST 11 AST 10 AST 9 1 1 AST 8 1 1 1 1 AST 7 1 1 AST 6 3 3 AST 5 8 8 AST 4 10 1 11 AST 3 15 2 17 AST 2 13 13 AST 1 6 6 Total grade AST 1 58 0 3 1 61 Grand total 6 159 0 16 6 175 Total staff 165 16 181

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 396 228 360 414 238 360 396 228 360 414 238 360 02 ENTERPRISE 584 676 765 531 253 265 584 676 765 531 253 265 03 COMPETITION 78 282 819 78 682 819 78 282 819 78 682 819 04 EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 11 482 618 546 11 133 785 571 11 482 618 546 11 133 785 571 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 53 701 727 905 52 457 968 333 370 376 764 54 072 104 669 52 457 968 333 06 ENERGY AND TRANSPORT 1 915 604 396 1 709 462 996 1 915 604 396 1 709 462 996 07 ENVIRONMENT 402 813 995 297 947 995 402 813 995 297 947 995 08 RESEARCH 4 047 826 887 4 115 368 887 4 047 826 887 4 115 368 887 09 INFORMATION SOCIETY AND MEDIA 1 492 638 105 1 548 459 105 1 492 638 105 1 548 459 105 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 361 422 000 372 417 000 361 422 000 372 417 000 11 FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS 953 145 213 808 155 342 23 215 278 976 360 491 808 155 342 12 INTERNAL MARKET 61 279 548 60 979 548 61 279 548 60 979 548 13 REGIONAL POLICY 36 146 922 632 30 814 948 550 378 007 275 36 524 929 907 30 814 948 550 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 124 526 066 108 158 066 124 526 066 108 158 066 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 1 331 742 371 1 342 149 563 1 331 742 371 1 342 149 563 16 COMMUNICATION 206 624 782 197 244 782 206 624 782 197 244 782 17 HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 553 115 891 500 602 705 553 115 891 500 602 705 18 AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE 712 465 922 552 212 922 712 465 922 552 212 922 19 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 3 919 361 607 3 298 923 845 3 919 361 607 3 298 923 845 20 TRADE 78 207 278 77 063 278 78 207 278 77 063 278 21 DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP) STATES 1 317 126 477 1 178 651 477 1 317 126 477 1 178 651 477 22 ENLARGEMENT 1 093 326 691 1 832 096 091 1 093 326 691 1 832 096 091 23 HUMANITARIAN AID 770 191 540 773 191 540 770 191 540 773 191 540 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 74 574 000 69 524 000 74 574 000 69 524 000 25 COMMISSION'S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 177 530 397 177 530 397 177 530 397 177 530 397 26 COMMISSION'S ADMINISTRATION 968 732 046 971 232 046 968 732 046 971 232 046 27 BUDGET 274 469 575 274 469 575 274 469 575 274 469 575 28 AUDIT 10 287 524 10 287 524 10 287 524 10 287 524 29 STATISTICS 121 555 450 106 355 450 121 555 450 106 355 450 30 PENSIONS 1 086 935 000 1 086 935 000 1 086 935 000 1 086 935 000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 367 250 216 367 250 216 367 250 216 367 250 216 40 RESERVES 1 824 993 050 567 758 950 1 824 993 050 567 758 950 Expenditure D — Total 126 638 203 054 117 835 305 198 771 599 317 127 409 802 371 117 835 305 198

TITLE 05

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Overall objectives

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

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

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

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 130 325 016 130 325 016 130 325 016 130 325 016 05 02 INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS 4 032 371 000 4 033 571 000 4 032 371 000 4 033 571 000 05 03 DIRECT AIDS 36 832 000 000 36 832 000 000 36 832 000 000 36 832 000 000 05 04 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 12 926 551 889 11 379 281 817 370 376 764 13 296 928 653 11 379 281 817 05 05 PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 85 300 000 385 000 000 85 300 000 385 000 000 05 06 INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 6 230 000 6 230 000 6 230 000 6 230 000 05 07 AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE – 342 500 000 – 342 500 000 – 342 500 000 – 342 500 000 05 08 POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREA 31 450 000 34 060 500 31 450 000 34 060 500 Title 05 — Total 53 701 727 905 52 457 968 333 370 376 764 54 072 104 669 52 457 968 333

CHAPTER 05 04 —

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 05 04 RURAL DEVELOPMENT 05 04 01 Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 05 04 01 14 Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 01 99 Irregularities (Rural development) 2 — — — — Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes 05 04 02 01 Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. 1 550 000 000 p.m. 1 550 000 000 05 04 02 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 03 Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 04 Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5(b) regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 05 Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 06 Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. 300 000 000 p.m. 300 000 000 05 04 02 07 Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 08 Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 05 04 02 09 Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal p.m. 1 850 000 000 p.m. 1 850 000 000 05 04 03 Other measures 05 04 03 01 Forestry (outside the EAGF and EAFRD) 2 p.m. 281 817 p.m. 281 817 05 04 03 02 Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures 2 p.m. 2 300 000 p.m. 2 300 000 Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal p.m. 2 581 817 p.m. 2 581 817 05 04 04 Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006) 2 p.m. 120 000 000 p.m. 120 000 000 Article 05 04 04 — Subtotal p.m. 120 000 000 p.m. 120 000 000 05 04 05 Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013) 05 04 05 01 Rural development programmes 2 12 904 462 561 9 396 700 000 370 376 764 13 274 839 325 9 396 700 000 05 04 05 02 Operational technical assistance 2 22 089 328 10 000 000 22 089 328 10 000 000 Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal 12 926 551 889 9 406 700 000 370 376 764 13 296 928 653 9 406 700 000 Chapter 05 04 — Total 12 926 551 889 11 379 281 817 370 376 764 13 296 928 653 11 379 281 817

05 04 05

Rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)

Remarks

In accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, revenue received on Article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue will allow the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

05 04 05 01

Rural development programmes

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 12 904 462 561 9 396 700 000 370 376 764 13 274 839 325 9 396 700 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2007 to 2013 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Of the total commitment appropriations in this item, an amount of EUR 1 241 000 000 results from the obligatory modulation in conformity with Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1). In addition an amount of EUR 362 000 000 results from the voluntary modulation in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).

TITLE 11

FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Overall objectives

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

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

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

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

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF FISHERIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS POLICY AREA 38 961 606 38 961 606 38 961 606 38 961 606 11 02 FISHERIES MARKETS 32 500 000 31 500 000 32 500 000 31 500 000 11 03 INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES AND LAW OF THE SEA 168 998 000 170 998 000 168 998 000 170 998 000 11 04 GOVERNANCE OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY 6 050 000 5 000 000 6 050 000 5 000 000 11 05 FISHERIES RESEARCH p.m. 8 500 000 p.m. 8 500 000 11 06 EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF) 588 462 607 450 022 736 23 215 278 611 677 885 450 022 736 11 07 CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND EXPLOITATION OF LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES 50 000 000 45 000 000 50 000 000 45 000 000 11 08 CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY 57 673 000 47 673 000 57 673 000 47 673 000 11 09 MARITIME POLICY 10 500 000 10 500 000 10 500 000 10 500 000 11 49 EXPENDITURE ON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMMES COMMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMER FINANCIAL REGULATION — — — — Title 11 — Total 953 145 213 808 155 342 23 215 278 976 360 491 808 155 342

CHAPTER 11 06 —

EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF)

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 11 06 EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF) 11 06 01 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. 197 000 000 p.m. 197 000 000 Article 11 06 01 — Subtotal p.m. 197 000 000 p.m. 197 000 000 11 06 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 02 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 03 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 03 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 04 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. 72 000 000 p.m. 72 000 000 Article 11 06 04 — Subtotal p.m. 72 000 000 p.m. 72 000 000 11 06 05 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 05 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 06 Completion of earlier programmes — Former Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 06 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 07 Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Operational technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 2 p.m. 300 000 p.m. 300 000 Article 11 06 07 — Subtotal p.m. 300 000 p.m. 300 000 11 06 08 Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000) 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 08 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 09 Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the Fishing Agreement with Morocco 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 11 06 09 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 11 06 11 European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance 2 3 914 101 2 800 000 3 914 101 2 800 000 Article 11 06 11 — Subtotal 3 914 101 2 800 000 3 914 101 2 800 000 11 06 12 European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective 2 440 135 879 132 875 991 19 543 146 459 679 025 132 875 991 Article 11 06 12 — Subtotal 440 135 879 132 875 991 19 543 146 459 679 025 132 875 991 11 06 13 European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective 2 144 412 627 45 046 745 3 672 132 148 084 759 45 046 745 Article 11 06 13 — Subtotal 144 412 627 45 046 745 3 672 132 148 084 759 45 046 745 Chapter 11 06 — Total 588 462 607 450 022 736 23 215 278 611 677 885 450 022 736

Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon.

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances, which is entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation.

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

Legal basis

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

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

Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

Reference acts

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

11 06 12

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 440 135 879 132 875 991 19 543 146 459 679 025 132 875 991

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operational programmes of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) convergence objective for the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Particular importance will be attached to the economic diversification of regions affected by a reduction in fishing activity, to the adjustment of fleet capacity and to fleet renewal, without involving an increase in fishing efforts, as well as to the sustainable development of the fishing zones.

Actions financed under this article should take into account the need to maintain a stable and enduring balance between the capacity of the fishing fleets and the resources available, and the need to promote a safety culture within fishing.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the financing of actions to improve fishing gear selectivity.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

11 06 13

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 144 412 627 45 046 745 3 672 132 148 084 759 45 046 745

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover EFF measures without convergence objectives as regards commitments relating to the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Particular importance will be attached to the economic diversification of regions affected by a reduction in fishing activity and to fleet renewal, without involving an increase in fishing efforts, as well as to the sustainable development of the fishing zones.

Actions financed under this article should take into account the need to promote a safety culture within fishing.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the financing of actions to improve fishing gear selectivity.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

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

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

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

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

Title Chapter Heading Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 01 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF REGIONAL POLICY POLICY AREA 83 830 714 83 830 714 83 830 714 83 830 714 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 27 471 514 878 22 950 347 847 374 792 134 27 846 307 012 22 950 347 847 13 04 COHESION FUND 8 150 101 978 6 723 382 004 8 150 101 978 6 723 382 004 13 05 PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES 279 087 077 895 000 000 3 215 141 282 302 218 895 000 000 13 06 SOLIDARITY FUND 162 387 985 162 387 985 162 387 985 162 387 985 Title 13 — Total 36 146 922 632 30 814 948 550 378 007 275 36 524 929 907 30 814 948 550

CHAPTER 13 03 —

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 03 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS 13 03 01 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 6 920 101 302 p.m. 6 920 101 302 Article 13 03 01 — Subtotal p.m. 6 920 101 302 p.m. 6 920 101 302 13 03 02 Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 32 900 225 p.m. 32 900 225 Article 13 03 02 — Subtotal p.m. 32 900 225 p.m. 32 900 225 13 03 03 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 20 000 000 p.m. 20 000 000 Article 13 03 03 — Subtotal p.m. 20 000 000 p.m. 20 000 000 13 03 04 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 1 380 677 865 p.m. 1 380 677 865 Article 13 03 04 — Subtotal p.m. 1 380 677 865 p.m. 1 380 677 865 13 03 05 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 5 000 000 p.m. 5 000 000 Article 13 03 05 — Subtotal p.m. 5 000 000 p.m. 5 000 000 13 03 06 Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 50 659 160 p.m. 50 659 160 Article 13 03 06 — Subtotal p.m. 50 659 160 p.m. 50 659 160 13 03 07 Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 Article 13 03 07 — Subtotal p.m. 1 000 000 p.m. 1 000 000 13 03 08 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 35 000 000 p.m. 35 000 000 Article 13 03 08 — Subtotal p.m. 35 000 000 p.m. 35 000 000 13 03 09 Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000) 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 09 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 10 Completion of other regional measures 1.2 — — — — Article 13 03 10 — Subtotal — — — — 13 03 12 Community contribution to the International Fund for Ireland 1.1 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 Article 13 03 12 — Subtotal 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 15 000 000 13 03 13 Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006) 1.2 p.m. 750 000 000 p.m. 750 000 000 Article 13 03 13 — Subtotal p.m. 750 000 000 p.m. 750 000 000 13 03 14 Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006) 1.2 — p.m. — p.m. Article 13 03 14 — Subtotal — p.m. — p.m. 13 03 15 Financial assistance to create an small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) organisation to improve networking skills 1.2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 03 15 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 13 03 16 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence 1.2 21 267 270 155 10 606 637 496 326 267 042 21 593 537 197 10 606 637 496 Article 13 03 16 — Subtotal 21 267 270 155 10 606 637 496 326 267 042 21 593 537 197 10 606 637 496 13 03 17 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE 1.2 30 849 316 13 437 020 30 849 316 13 437 020 Article 13 03 17 — Subtotal 30 849 316 13 437 020 30 849 316 13 437 020 13 03 18 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment 1.2 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 Article 13 03 18 — Subtotal 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 5 108 692 167 2 540 832 078 13 03 19 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation 1.2 1 004 703 240 559 011 239 48 525 092 1 053 228 332 559 011 239 Article 13 03 19 — Subtotal 1 004 703 240 559 011 239 48 525 092 1 053 228 332 559 011 239 13 03 20 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance 1.2 45 000 000 20 091 462 45 000 000 20 091 462 Article 13 03 20 — Subtotal 45 000 000 20 091 462 45 000 000 20 091 462 Chapter 13 03 — Total 27 471 514 878 22 950 347 847 374 792 134 27 846 307 012 22 950 347 847

Remarks

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

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

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

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

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

Legal basis

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

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

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

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

Reference acts

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

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

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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 21 267 270 155 10 606 637 496 326 267 042 21 593 537 197 10 606 637 496

Remarks

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

Legal basis

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

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

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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1 004 703 240 559 011 239 48 525 092 1 053 228 332 559 011 239

Remarks

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

Legal basis

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

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

CHAPTER 13 05 —

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 13 05 PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES 13 05 01 Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006) 13 05 01 01 Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006) 4 p.m. 436 000 000 p.m. 436 000 000 13 05 01 02 Instrument for structural policies for pre-accession — Closure of pre-accession assistance, relating to eight applicant countries 4 p.m. 214 000 000 p.m. 214 000 000 Article 13 05 01 — Subtotal p.m. 650 000 000 p.m. 650 000 000 13 05 02 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Regional Development component 4 233 700 000 220 000 000 233 700 000 220 000 000 Article 13 05 02 — Subtotal 233 700 000 220 000 000 233 700 000 220 000 000 13 05 03 Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component 13 05 03 01 Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 1-b 1.2 45 387 077 25 000 000 3 215 141 48 602 218 25 000 000 13 05 03 02 Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 4 4 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 13 05 03 — Subtotal 45 387 077 25 000 000 3 215 141 48 602 218 25 000 000 Chapter 13 05 — Total 279 087 077 895 000 000 3 215 141 282 302 218 895 000 000

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Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component

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Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Heading 1-b

Appropriations 2008 Amending budget No. 2 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 45 387 077 25 000 000 3 215 141 48 602 218 25 000 000

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to provide the ERDF contribution for cross-border cooperation projects and the technical assistance provided outside the Commission which is required for the implementation in the Member States.

Legal basis

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

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