COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1715

of 12 November 2018

on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2020, the annual amount for 2019, the first instalment for 2019 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2021 and 2022

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the financial regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund (2), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/323, the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 October 2018 specifying: (a) the ceiling amount of the contribution for 2020; (b) the annual amount of the contribution for 2019; (c) the amount of the first instalment of the contribution for 2019; and (d) an indicative, non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2021-2022.

(2) In accordance with Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 2015/323, the European Investment Bank (EIB) sent to the Commission its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages.

(3) Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/323 provides that calls for contributions first use up the amounts provided for in previous European Development Funds (EDFs). Therefore, a call for funds under the 10th EDF for the EIB and 11th EDF for the Commission should be made.

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2171 (3) has set out the ceiling for the annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2019 at EUR 4 600 000 000 for the Commission, and at EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The ceiling for the annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2020 is hereby set at EUR 4 900 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 4 600 000 000 for the Commission, and EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB.

Article 2 The annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2019 is hereby set at EUR 4 700 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 4 400 000 000 for the Commission, and EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB.

Article 3 The individual EDF contributions to be paid by the Member States to the Commission and the EIB as the first instalment for 2019 are provided for in the table set out in the Annex.

Article 4 The indicative non-binding forecast for the expected annual amount of contributions for 2021 is hereby set at EUR 4 000 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 300 000 000 for the EIB, and that for 2022 at EUR 3 500 000 000 for the Commission and EUR 400 000 000 for the EIB.

Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 November 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17.

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2171 of 20 November 2017 on the financial contribution to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2019, the annual amount for 2018, the first instalment for 2018 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts for the years 2020 and 2021 (OJ L 306, 22.11.2017, p. 21).