All amounts in this budget document are expressed in euro unless otherwise indicated.

The amounts in the 2001 budget take into account SAB No 1/2001 and SAB No 2/2001.

Final adoption

of Supplementary and Amending Budget No 3(1) of the European Union for the financial year 2001

(2001/874/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(4), third subparagraph, thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78 thereof,

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

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities, as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 762/2001(2),

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(3),

Having regard to Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the European Communities' own resources(4),

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources(5),

Having regard to the general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2001(6),

Having regard to preliminary draft supplementary and amending budgets Nos 3/2001 and 4/2001 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 submitted by the Commission,

Having regard to draft supplementary and amending budgets Nos 3/2001 and 4/2001 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 established by the Council on 15 June 2001,

Having regard to Rule 92 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the debates and deliberations of the European Parliament of 4 and 5 July 2001, at the conclusion of which it approved supplementary and amending budgets Nos 3 and 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2001 in a single document incorporating amendments to the draft texts adopted by the Council,

Having regard to the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 5 July 2001,

Having regard to the deliberations of the Council of 11 July 2001 who had not modified Parliament's amendments,

the procedure laid down in Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Article 78 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community having thus been completed,

DECLARES:

Sole Article

Supplementary and amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2001, merging draft supplementary and amending budgets Nos 3/2001 and 4/2001 in a single document, has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 5 July 2001.

The President

Nicole Fontaine

(1) Merging draft supplementary and amending budgets Nos 3/2001 and 4/2001 adopted by the Council on 15 June 2001.

(2) OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9.

(5) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42.

(6) OJ L 56, 26.2.2991, p. 1.

Supplementary and amending budget no 3 of the european union for the financial year 2001

CONTENTS

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A. TOTAL REVENUE

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TITLE 1

OWN RESOURCES

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CHAPTER 1 2 - CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(B) OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

CHAPTER 1 3 - OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(C) OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

CHAPTER 1 4 - OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(D) AND THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

CHAPTER 1 5 - CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES

CHAPTER 1 9 - COSTS INCURRED BY THE MEMBER STATES IN THE COLLECTION OF OWN RESOURCES

CHAPTER 1 2 - CUSTOMS DUTIES AND OTHER DUTIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)(B) OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

1 2 0 Customs duties and other duties referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2(1)(b) thereof.

The assignment of customs duties as own resources to the financing of common expenditure is the logical consequence of the free movement of goods within the Community.

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CHAPTER 1 3 - OWN RESOURCES ACCRUING FROM VALUE ADDED TAX PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(C) OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

1 3 0 Own resources accruing from value added tax pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2(1)(c) thereof.

If account is taken of the capped VAT bases and of the compensation arrangements for the United Kingdom, own resources accruing from value added tax are as follows at the uniform rate (0,74842 %).

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CHAPTER 1 4 - OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2(1)(D) AND THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

1 4 0 Own resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and the first subparagraph of Article 6 of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

1 4 0 0 Own resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom, with the exception of those corresponding to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section monetary reserve, the reserve for loan guarantees and the reserve for emergency aid

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2(1)(d) thereof.

The rate, excluding the EAGGF Guarantee Section monetary reserve, the loan guarantee reserve and the emergency aid reserve, to be applied to Member States' gross national product for this financial year is 0,3962 %.

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1 4 0 1 Own resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) and the first subparagraph of Article 6 of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund Guarantee Section monetary reserve

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2(1)(d) and the first subparagraph of Article 6 thereof.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 of 26 September 2000 on budgetary discipline (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 27).

The provisional amount is produced by applying a rate of 0,0058 % to Member States' gross national product.

The breakdown of payments is as follows:

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However, the amount actually to be paid will be limited to the amount of the transfer from Chapter B1-6 0 of the statement of expenditure of Section III "Commission", intended for the monetary reserve.

1 4 0 2 Own resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the reserve for loans and loan guarantees

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2(1)(d) thereof.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2728/94 of 31 October 1994 established a Guarantee Fund for external action (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2729/94 of 31 October 1994 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89 implementing Decision 88/376/EEC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 5).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 of 26 September 2000 on budgetary discipline (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 27).

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1 4 0 3 Own resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom, corresponding to the emergency aid reserve

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Conclusions of the Edinburgh European Council of 11 and 12 December 1992 concerning the creation of a reserve for emergency aid.

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2729/94 of 31 October 1994 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1552/89 implementing Decision 88/376/EEC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 5).

Council Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 2730/94 of 31 October 1994 amending the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 7).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 of 26 September 2000 on budgetary discipline (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 27).

When the Commission considers it necessary to draw on this reserve, it convenes a three-way meeting as soon as possible in order to obtain the agreement of the two arms of the budgetary authority on the need to use the reserve and on the amount required. The reserve is drawn on by means of a transfer to the budget headings concerned.

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CHAPTER 1 5 - CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES

1 5 0 Correction of budgetary imbalances granted to the United Kingdom in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof.

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CHAPTER 1 9 - COSTS INCURRED BY THE MEMBER STATES IN THE COLLECTION OF OWN RESOURCES

1 9 0 Costs incurred by the Member States in the collection of own resources

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Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof.

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TITLE 3

SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

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CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

CHAPTER 3 5 - SURPLUS OF OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT RESULTING FROM THE DEFINITIVE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

3 0 0 Surplus available from the preceding financial year

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Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1).

Article 32 of the Financial Regulation states that the balance from each financial year, whether surplus or deficit, is entered as revenue expenditure in the budget of the subsequent financial year.

The relevant estimates of such revenue or expenditure are entered in the budget during the budget procedure and, where appropriate, in a letter of amendment submitted pursuant to Article 14 of the Financial Regulation. They are drawn up in accordance with the principles set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000.

After the closure of the accounts for each financial year, any discrepancy in relation to the estimates is entered in the budget for the following financial year through a supplementary and/or amending budget.

A deficit is entered in Chapter B0-3 0 of the statement of expenditure of Section III "Commission".

CHAPTER 3 5 - SURPLUS OF OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT RESULTING FROM THE DEFINITIVE CALCULATION OF THE FINANCING OF THE CORRECTION OF BUDGETARY IMBALANCES FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

3 5 9 Result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom in respect of 1991 and subsequent financial years

3 5 9 7 Result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom in respect of 1997

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Result of the definitive calculation of the financing of the correction of budgetary imbalances for the United Kingdom in respect of 1997.

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B. FINANCING OF THE GENERAL BUDGET

Appropriations to be covered during the 2001 financial year pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources and Article 10 of the Treaty of 22 April 1970 amending certain budgetary provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Communities and of the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities

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Breakdown of own resources accruing from VAT pursuant to Article 2(1)(c) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Amount remaining to be financed by additional resource:

EUR 65844504574 - EUR 30691441704 = EUR 35153062870.

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Determination of VAT own resources to be paid and the costs borne by the other Member States to finance the United Kingdom correction to be added to the additional resource in accordance with Article 5(2) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Determination of uniform rate and breakdown of resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2(1)(d) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Own resources ceiling (% of GNP): 1,27 % (Article 3(1) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom).

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Determination of the additional resource in accordance with Articles 2(1)(d) and 5(2) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Additional resource - Reserve financing

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Calculation of financing of United Kingdom correction for 1997 and 2000 amounting to - EUR 6006701738

(in line with adjusted GNP scale for 2001) ((The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.))

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TABLE 5.2

Calculation of financing of United Kingdom correction for 1999 amounting to - EUR 1299516444

(in line with adjusted GNP scale for 2000) ((The calculations are made to 15 decimal places.))

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TABLE 6 - Calculation of gross amount of United Kingdom correction

(pursuant to Article 2(4) of the Decision on the own resources system)

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Calculation of Member States shares

Germany: (10080518000) / (41008393500 - 7755956500) × 7306218182 × (2)/(3) = 1476592806

Other countries (for example Belgium): (1106451000) / (41008393500 - 7755956500 - 10080518000) × (7306218182 - 1476592806) / 1 = 278362566

VAT rate frozen by United Kingdom correction (for example Belgium): (278362566) / (1106451000) = 0,251581467023639

Gross amount: 0,251581467 × 41008393500 = 10316951797

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Summary of financing of expenditure

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C. STAFF

Authorised staff

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The distribution per category and grade for these members of staff must be kept within the limits shown in the tables on the following pages.

Section III - Commission

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European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)

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Section VI - Economic and Social Committee

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Section VII - Committee of the Regions

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SECTION III

COMMISSION

General summary

Part A

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General summary

Part B

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PART A

ADMINISTRATIVE APPROPRIATIONS

TITLE A-3

EXPENDITURE RESULTING FROM SPECIAL FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE INSTITUTION

CHAPTER A-3 6 - EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE (OLAF)

A-3 6 0 Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)

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Commission Decision 1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 28 April 1999 establishing the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 20), in particular Articles 4 and 6(3) thereof.

Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p.1).

Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p.8), and in particular Article 11 thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the Anti-fraud Office (OLAF), the objective of which is to combat fraud within an interinstitutional framework.

Revenue available for reuse is estimated at EUR 22000.

TITLE A-10

OTHER EXPENDITURE

CHAPTER A-10 0 - PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

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Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1).

The appropriations entered in this chapter are purely provisional and may be used only after their transfer to other chapters in accordance with the procedure laid down for that purpose in the Financial Regulation.

The appropriations are broken down as follows:

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ANNEX III - EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE

PART B

OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS

SUBSECTION B6

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

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TITLE B6-6

INDIRECT ACTION - SHARED-COST PROJECTS AND CONCERTED ACTION - FIFTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (1998 TO 2002)

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in Title B6-6.

Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/64/Euratom of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 34).

Decision No 182/1999/EC lays down the criteria for selecting the themes and objectives of community activities and provides that the European Community's Research and technological development (RTD) policy is directed towards strengthening the scientific and technological bases of Community industry and encouraging it to become more competitive at international level, while promoting all the research activities deemed necessary by virtue of other Chapters of the Treaty. It shall also contribute to promoting the quality of life of the Community's citizens and to the sustainable development of the Community as a whole, including the ecological aspects. Its implementation is based on the twin principles of scientific and technological excellence and relevance to the abovementioned objectives (Annex I(1) to Decision No 182/1999/EC).

All research activities conducted pursuant to the fifth framework programme shall be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles, including animal welfare requirements (in accordance with Article 7 of Decision No 182/1999/EC). They will, where appropriate, include studies and research activities on relevant ethical and legal aspects, within a context of fundamental respect for human values. Community funding for research projects under this programme will be used exclusively for civil purposes, including research on the detection and clearance of landmines. Particular account will be taken of the need to encourage the participation of women in the fields of research and technological development. (Annex II(I)1 to Decision No 182/1999/EC).

The appropriations entered in the articles or items of this title are essentially intended to cover expenditure on contracts for the implementation of the programmes in question, in particular research contracts, contracts of association, study contracts, contracts for integrated projects, specific evaluations (proposals and projects), follow-up and evaluation of specific programmes and the framework programmes, coordination, indicators and cooperation, and contracts covering grants, subsidies and the training and mobility of scientists, participation in international agreements, Community participation in COST and Eureka projects and the provision of facilities and equipment.

They also cover measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

At the end of each specific programme funded under this title, the Commission shall evaluate RTD output measures, efficiency, impact and effectiveness, as well as cost-effectiveness.

The Commission shall inform the budgetary authority regularly on the implementation of research programmes financed under this title.

The Commission undertakes to provide prior information to the budgetary authority about transfers of appropriations from the main heading to a specific article or vice versa.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest and the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out to investigate new areas of research suitable for Community action, inter alia, in the context of the European research area.

These appropriations also cover the costs of the:

- general measures to increase the synergies between the action taken under the Structural Funds and the RTD activities (COM(93) 203 and COM(1998) 275 final),

- development of new methods to strengthen transnational partnerships,

- initiatives to be taken by the Commission in order to promote the coordination and mutual consistency of national policies and Community RTD policy,

- coordination of the RTD activities with other Community RTD policies and action taken by the Commission to explore fully the strategic links between RTD and the realities of the market.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of the action taken by the Commission to take account of the experience gained in non-member countries with support for RTD capacity in the less-favoured regions on their territory with a view to global comparisons.

Other action will focus, in particular, on concertation between the Member States and the national and European scientific bodies on the general and sectoral policies and measures taken at national level.

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not (in accordance with Articles 19 and 93 of the Financial Regulation), studies, meetings of experts, conferences, congresses, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure and operations linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and measures necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Community's RTD strategy.

The indicative breakdown of appropriations by type of expenditure is derived from the table of equivalence set out in Annex I to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section (broken down by booking code).

The possibility of non-member countries or organisations in non-member countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (in particular COST) is envisaged in the case of some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Articles 6 0 1, 6 0 2 and 6 0 5 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 96(1) of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1).

Any revenue from third parties sharing the cost of projects with the Community (firms from European Free Trade Association Member States, industrial consortia, etc.) entered in Article 6 0 4 of the statement of revenue may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 96(1) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from candidate countries for participation in the Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 9 1 of the statement of revenue, may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 4 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article B6-5 5 1.

Any revenue from charges for, inter alia, participation in seminars, conferences, etc. held by the Commission will be available for reuse in accordance with Article 27(2) of the Financial Regulation.

The budgetary authority notes the following statements made by the Commission when the fifth framework programme was adopted and published together with the Decision of the legislative authority OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 32):

Statement by the Commission concerning Article 3(1) "The Commission states that it will continue to apply all the relevant interinstitutional arrangements, including transmission to the European Parliament of draft measures and - notably in the case of research - the drafts of work programmes and any updating thereof as well as transmission to the European Parliament of the agendas of committee meetings and the result of votes."

Statement by the Commission concerning Article 5(1) "The Commission states that the annual monitoring reports will be promptly made available, in accordance with current practice, to the relevant programme committees and to the European Parliament's Committee on research, technological development and energy."

Statement by the Commission concerning Article 5(2) "The Commission comments will state whether and how the recommendations of the experts are being implemented."

Statement by the Commission concerning Article 5(3) "The Commission states that experts from the Commission including the JRC shall perform only an advisory role in this assessment process."

Statement by the Commission concerning Article 5(4) "Regular information on programme implementation will be ensured on the one hand via the programme committees and on the other hand via the European Committee on research, technological development and energy."

Statement by the Commission concerning Article 5(4) "The Commission states that, when informing the European Parliament and the Council of the overall progress of the implementation of the Framework Programme and the specific programmes, notably in the annual report established in compliance with Article 130p (new Article 173) of the Treaty, it will especially address all relevant aspects of SME participation in the programmes as well as their achievements."

Statement by the Commission concerning Annex II(I)(3) - the Joint Research Centre "The Commission confirms that the European Parliament may request the Commission to entrust research activities to the JRC, within the scope of its scientific and technological priorities."

Statement by the Commission concerning Annex II(I)(3) "If requested by Parliament, the Commission will give favourable consideration to carrying out research into the legal, financial and practical aspects of extending the RTD activities of the EC Treaty to processing methods and technologies for chemical and bacteriological substances."

CHAPTER B6-6 1 - FIRST ACTIVITY: RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMMES

B6-6 1 1 Quality of life and management of living resources

B6-6 1 1 0 Quality of life and management of living resources: Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/167/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on quality of life and management of living resources (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 1).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 1 1 with a view to implementing the specific research programme "Quality of life and management of living resources" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 69 %,

- missions and administration (including technical evaluation assistance) (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 20 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 7 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 4 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 218 staff (117 A, 46 B and 55 C).

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 601262 in commitments,

- EUR 601262 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 1 1 Quality of life and management of living resources: Operating expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/167/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on quality of life and management of living resources (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 1).

Improving the quality of life and health are major challenges which the Community plans to tackle. The specific objective of this programme is to help to increase knowledge and develop technologies in the field of the living world with a view to improving the quality of life and health. In this context, the need is to improve the quality of life of all Europe's citizens, taking into account the particular problems of certain sectors of the population such as the ageing and the disabled, in accordance with Annex II to Decision No 182/1999/EC.

This programme covers the following activities in accordance with the following indicative breakdown:

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In accordance with Annex II(II) to Decision No 182/1999/EC, First Activity: theme 1(b), fifth indent, note 1, funding is excluded for research work resulting in modification of the human genotype, through manipulation of germ cells or at a different stage of embryonic development, which might become part of the genotype, or for work in the area of human cloning and living-embryo research.

On average, 10 % of the expenditure must be earmarked for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- indirect action:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development (RTD) projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure, technology stimulation projects to encourage and facilitate SME participation in RTD activities ("cooperative research" projects and "exploratory awards"),

- training fellowships,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures (Eureka, COST, Phare, Tacis, European Investment Fund, the Structural Funds and the European Investment Bank).

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To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 11336738 in commitments,

- EUR 7463938 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 2 User-friendly information society

B6-6 1 2 0 User-friendly information society: Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/168/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a user-friendly information society (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 20).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 1 2 with a view to implementing the specific research programme "User-friendly information society" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 80 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 10,5 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 8 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 1,5 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 528 staff (285 A, 80 B and 163 C).

The Commission will make every effort to achieve that at least 35 % of the staff is recruited on three-year non-renewable contracts. It will report before 1 October 2001 on the results of these efforts.

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 1284566 in commitments,

- EUR 1284566 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 3 Competitive and sustainable growth

B6-6 1 3 0 Competitive and sustainable growth - Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/169/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a user-friendly information society (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999 p. 40).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 1 3 with a view to implementing the specific research programme "Competitive and sustainable growth" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 62 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 15 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 7 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 16 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 233 staff (132 A, 43 B and 58 C).

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 674619 in commitments,

- EUR 674619 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 3 1 Competitive and sustainable growth: Operating expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/169/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on competitive and sustainable growth (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 40).

The objective is to produce and disseminate the knowledge and technologies needed to design and develop processes and produce "clean", high-quality products that will be competitive on tomorrow's market, to help increase growth and create new jobs in the Community and to give firms the opportunity to make the necessary changes to their activities.

This goes hand in hand with the development of transport systems which are economic and safe and protect the environment and quality of life.

This programme covers the following activities in accordance with the following indicative breakdown:

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On average, 10 % of the expenditure must be earmarked for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- indirect action:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development (RTD) projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure, technology stimulation projects to encourage and facilitate SME participation in RTD activities ("cooperative research" projects and "exploratory awards"),

- training fellowships,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures in support of the programme and preparation of future activities,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures (Eureka, COST, Phare, Tacis, European Investment Fund, the Structural Funds and the European Investment Bank).

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To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 12534261 in commitments,

- EUR 8217781 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 4 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EC) - Environment and sustainable development

B6-6 1 4 0 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EC) - Environment and sustainable development: Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/170/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 58).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 1 4 with a view to implementing the research programme "Environment and sustainable development" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 61 %,

- missions and administration including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 27 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 6 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 6 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 108 staff (61 A, 14 B and 33 C).

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 317419 in commitments,

- EUR 317419 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 4 1 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EC) - Environment and sustainable development: Operating expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/170/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 58).

The strategic goal is to contribute to sustainable development by focusing on key activities crucial for social well-being and economic competitiveness in Europe. Progress in environmental science and technology will improve our knowledge and quality of life; it will decouple economic growth, including resources utilisation, from environmental degradation and contribute in the short and longer term to European competitiveness and employment.

This programme covers the following activities in accordance with the following indicative breakdown of appropriations:

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On average, 10 % of the expenditure must be earmarked for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- indirect action:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development (RTD) projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure, technology stimulation projects to encourage and facilitate SME participation in RTD activities ("cooperative research" projects and "exploratory awards"),

- training fellowships,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures (including Eureka, Phare, Tacis, MEDA, the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, the World Climate Research Programme and the Ocean Drilling Programme).

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To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 5164661 in commitments,

- EUR 2427381 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 5 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EC) - Energy

B6-6 1 5 0 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EC) - Energy: Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/170/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 58).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 1 5 with a view to implementing the research programme "Energy and sustainable development" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 67 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 22 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 6 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 5 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 101 staff (56 A, 21 B and 24 C).

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 314505 in commitments,

- EUR 314505 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III of this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 1 5 1 Energy, environment and sustainable development (EC) - Energy: Operating expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/170/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on energy, environment and sustainable development (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 58).

The strategic goal is to contribute to sustainable development by focusing on key activities crucial to social well-being and economic competitiveness in Europe. Developing sustainable energy systems for Europe and contributing to a more sustainable development worldwide will lead to increased security and diversity of supply, improved industrial competitiveness and reduced environmental impact.

This programme covers the following activities in accordance with the following indicative breakdown:

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This breakdown will nevertheless ensure that renewables are granted at least 60 % of the total funds by speeding up the development of totally new technologies, especially those leading to the 'hydrogen economy', and that at least 70 % of that would go on demonstration projects, with a progress report on renewables being presented separately.

On average, 10 % of the expenditure must be earmarked for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- indirect action:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development (RTD) projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD and demonstration projects, technology stimulation projects to encourage and facilitate SME participation in RTD activities ("cooperative research" projects and "exploratory awards"),

- training fellowships,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- action for coordination between the specific programmes implementing this framework programme and other measures (including Eureka, Phare, Tacis, MEDA, the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, the International Energy Agency and Organisations for the Promotion of Energy Technologies).

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To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 4923175 in commitments,

- EUR 3107095 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III of this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

CHAPTER B6-6 2 - SECOND ACTIVITY: COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

B6-6 2 1 Confirming the international role of Community research

B6-6 2 1 0 Confirming the international role of Community research: Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/171/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on confirming the international role of Community research (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 78).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 2 1 with a view to implementing the specific research programme "Confirming the international role of Community research" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 78 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 12 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 5 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 5 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 79 staff (41 A, 12 B and 26 C).

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 235207 in commitments,

- EUR 235207 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 2 1 1 Confirming the international role of Community research: Operating expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/171/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on confirming the international role of Community research (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 78).

The general objectives of this international scientific cooperation are as follows; the main objectives of this horizontal theme are to promote scientific and technical cooperation internationally, to reinforce Community capacities in the fields of science and technology, generally to support scientific excellence within the wider international framework, and to contribute to the implementation of the Community's external policy, in particular with the accession of new members in mind.

Strategic objectives and approach of the programme:

- to promote scientific and technological cooperation between undertakings, organisations and researchers from third countries and from the Community,

- to facilitate access for research centres and undertakings established in the Community to scientific and technological knowledge available outside the Community and useful to the Community's interests,

- to enhance the position and role of Community research in the international scientific and technological arena and to promote a European scientific and technological culture,

- to prepare for the accession of new Member States,

- to help European research players acquire information and gain experience of research capacity, activity and priorities of industrialised third countries and "emerging economy" countries.

International RTD cooperation will be pursued in two forms in the fifth framework programme: firstly, through this "international cooperation" programme and secondly, through the other specific programmes.

This programme covers the following fields (specific activities under the "international cooperation" programme):

- cooperation with certain categories of third country:

- States in the pre-accession phase,

- new Independent States and central and east European countries not in the pre-accession phase,

- Mediterranean partner countries,

- research for development,

- emerging economy and industrialised non-EU countries,

- training of researchers,

- coordination:

- of activities within the framework programme and with other Community programmes,

- with COST, Eureka and international organisations,

- with Member States.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- indirect action:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development (RTD) projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure, technology stimulation projects to encourage and facilitate SME participation in RTD activities ("cooperative research" projects and "exploratory awards"),

- training fellowships,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures (Eureka, COST, Phare, Tacis, European Investment Fund, the Structural Funds and the European Investment Bank).

The Council has entrusted the Commission with the task of administering and providing the secretariat for the European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST) in which the European Union does not participate as such. By nature, the resultant expenditure is intervention expenditure.

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To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 2319713 in commitments,

- EUR 1456793 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

CHAPTER B6-6 4 - FOURTH ACTIVITY: TRAINING AND MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS

B6-6 4 1 Improving the human research potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base

B6-6 4 1 0 Improving the human research potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base: Administrative expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/173/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 105).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 4 1 with a view to implementing the specific research programme "Improving the human research potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 67 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 16 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 9 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 8 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 125 staff (66 A, 20 B and 39 C).

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 372522 in commitments,

- EUR 372522 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

B6-6 4 1 1 Improving the human research potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base: Operating expenditure

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Decision No 182/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 1999/173/EC of 25 January 1999 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on improving the human research potential and the socioeconomic knowledge base (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 105).

The general objectives of this programme, to be realised in concert with related activities elsewhere in the framework programme, are centred on two main areas of activity: to improve the human research potential and to strengthen the socioeconomic knowledge base. To this end, action will be undertaken:

- to develop the Community's human research potential,

- to enhance access to research infrastructure,

- to help make the Community an attractive location for researchers and to promote European research in the international arena and to promote a European scientific and technological culture,

- to strengthen, through a specific key action, the socioeconomic knowledge base for a better understanding of key problems facing European society,

- to help develop scientific and technological policies and other Community policies.

This programme is structured as follows:

- action specific to the programme:

- supporting training and mobility of researchers,

- enhancing access to research infrastructure,

- promoting scientific and technological excellence,

- a key action on improving the socioeconomic knowledge base,

- action to support the development of science and technology policies in Europe,

- interaction with other framework programme activities.

A major feature of this programme will consist of the coordination and support of relevant activities throughout the framework programme concerning, in particular, researcher training, support for research infrastructure and the overall socioeconomic dimension of Community research.

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- indirect RTD action:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development (RTD) projects, demonstration projects, combined RTD and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure, technology stimulation projects to encourage and facilitate SME participation in RTD activities ("cooperative research" projects and "exploratory awards"),

- fellowships,

- research training networks,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures (Eureka, COST, Phare, Tacis, European Investment Fund, the Structural Funds and the European Investment Bank).

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To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto:

- EUR 5743118 in commitments,

- EUR 4421478 in payments.

These amounts, given here for information, accruing from contributions from the EFTA States, entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, give rise to the opening of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under Annex III to Part B, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

CHAPTER B6-6 5 - EURATOM FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

B6-6 5 1 Nuclear energy (Euratom) - Nuclear fission

B6-6 5 1 0 Nuclear energy (Euratom) - Nuclear fission: Administrative expenditure

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Council Decision 1999/64/Euratom of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 34).

Council Decision 1999/175/Euratom of 25 January 1999 adopting a research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 142).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 5 1 with a view to implementing the specific research programme "Nuclear research: nuclear fission safety" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 71 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 21 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 5 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 3 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 36 staff (22 A, 6 B and 8 C).This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 36 staff (22 A, 6 B and 8 C).

Agreements based on Article 6(c) of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community have been concluded between Euratom and the following body:

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The Commission seconds to the abovementioned body one expert to conduct studies or research under the Phebus PF programme, as provided for in Article 3.2(c) of Agreement No 3428-88-07 TP ISP F. This secondment of one expert under this Agreement will not lead to any reimbursement of the corresponding expenditure.

B6-6 5 1 1 Nuclear energy (Euratom) - Nuclear fission: Operating expenditure

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Council Decision 1999/64/Euratom of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 34).

Council Decision 1999/175/Euratom of 25 January 1999 adopting a research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 142).

The aim of this measure is to help exploit the full potential of nuclear energy, by making current technologies even safer and more economical. It has three distinct components:

- a key action on nuclear fission, the aims of which are to enhance the safety of Europe's nuclear facilities and the protection of workers and the public from radiation, to help solve waste management and disposal problems and to improve the competitiveness and social acceptability of Europe's nuclear industry,

- research and technological development activities of a generic nature, the aim of which is to consolidate and advance European knowledge and competence in several areas that are important for the safe and competitive use of nuclear fission and other industrial and medical uses of ionising radiation and for the management of natural sources of radiation,

- support for research infrastructure, to further integrate nuclear research within the European Union so that available resources can be used more effectively to the competitive advantage of European industry, and to ensure the continuing safe and socially acceptable exploitation of nuclear technologies.

This action will take the form of:

- indirect action on research and training

- shared-cost action: research and technological development projects, demonstration projects, combined research, training and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure,

- fellowships,

- thematic networks and research training networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- other action,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures (Eureka, COST, Phare, Tacis, European Investment Fund, the Structural Funds and the European Investment Bank).

Radiation protection research must include wide-ranging research on genomic instability.

The European Union may not support any research with possible implications for nuclear weapons proliferation of any kind.

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B6-6 5 2 Nuclear energy (Euratom) - Controlled thermonuclear fusion

B6-6 5 2 0 Nuclear energy (Euratom) - Controlled thermonuclear fusion: Administrative expenditure

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Council Decision 1999/64/Euratom of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 34).

Council Decision 1999/175/Euratom of 25 January 1999 adopting a research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 142).

The indicative breakdown of the administrative expenditure under Article B6-6 5 2 with a view to implementing the research programme "Nuclear research: controlled thermonuclear fusion" is as follows:

- research and external staff (codes 2 and 3 of the table of equivalence): 89 %,

- missions and administration, including technical evaluation assistance (codes 4 and 5 of the table of equivalence): 8 %,

- infrastructure, movable property and data processing (codes 6 and 7 of the table of equivalence): 2 %,

- communication (code 8 of the table of equivalence): 1 %.

This appropriation is intended to cover staff expenditure in respect of 188 staff (153 A, 25 B and 10 C).

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Council Decision 1999/64/Euratom of 22 December 1998 concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for research and training activities (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 34).

Council Decision 1999/175/Euratom of 25 January 1999 adopting a research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002) (OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 142).

The aim of this key action is to continue to establish the necessary basis for a decision on an experimental reactor and possible construction thereof, as well as the basic concepts and technologies in the longer term.

This will take the form of:

- indirect action on research and training:

- shared-cost action: research and technological development projects, demonstration projects, combined research, training and demonstration projects, support for access to research infrastructure,

- fellowships,

- thematic networks,

- concerted action,

- accompanying measures,

- other action,

- action for coordination with other specific programmes implementing this framework programme and with other measures.

The European Union may not support any research with possible implications for nuclear weapons proliferation of any kind.

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SUBSECTION B7

EXTERNAL ACTIONS

General summary

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TITLE B7-5

COOPERATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES IN EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA AND THE WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES

CHAPTER B7-5 4 - COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTRIES OF THE WESTERN BALKANS

B7-5 4 1 Assistance for the countries of the western Balkans

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Council Regulation (EEC) No 3800/91 of 23 December 1991, amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 in order to extend economic aid to include other countries in central and eastern Europe (OJ L 357, 28.12.1991, p. 10) (Albania).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1366/95 of 12 June 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 in order to extend economic aid to Croatia (OJ L 133, 17.6.1995, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 463/96 of 11 March 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (OJ L 65, 15.3.1996, p. 3).

Council Regulation (EC) No 753/96 of 22 April 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 with a view to extending economic aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 103, 26.4.1996, p. 5).

Council Decision 97/831/EC of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of a cooperation agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (OJ L 348, 18.12.1997, p. 1) (with Financial Protocol).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2760/98 of 18 December 1998 concerning the implementation of a programme for cross-border cooperation in the framework of the Phare programme (OJ L 345, 19.12.1998, p. 49).

Council Decision 1999/311/EC of 29 April 1999 adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006) (OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 30).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2454/1999 of 15 November 1999, amending Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 relating to aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and setting up a European Agency for Reconstruction (OJ L 299, 20.11.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 2000/460/EC of 17 July 2000 amending Decision 1999/311/EC adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006) (OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 16).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 and amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89 and (EEC) No 1360/90 and Decisions 97/256/EC and 1999/311/EC (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 of 5 December 2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 7).

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the assistance programme whose main aim is to support the participation of the beneficiary countries in the stabilisation and association process.

Such assistance will in particular be geared to:

- the reconstruction and stabilisation of the region, including the return of refugees and displaced persons,

- the establishment of an institutional and legislative framework to support democracy, the rule of law, human rights and minority rights, as well as civil liberties,

- the restoration of civil society and free media,

- the reform in view of a market-economy oriented to economic, social, civic and educational development,

- the development of closer ties between the beneficiary countries and regions and between them and the European Union and between them and the candidate countries.

This appropriation is also intended to finance the new policy on universities of the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in particular as regards the establishment of a university at Tetovo.

In the event of the extension of the European Agency for Reconstruction's mandate to the regions covered by this article, the appropriation may be used to cover a grant to the Agency's budget for operational expenditure in respect of the regions concerned.

Irrespective of the beneficiary, no administrative expenditure against this article is authorised.

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B7-5 4 6 Aid for the reconstruction of Kosovo

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Council Decision 1999/311/EC of 29 April 1999 adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006) (OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 30).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2454/1999 of 15 November 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 relating to aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and setting up a European Agency for Reconstruction (OJ L 299, 20.11.1999, p. 1).

Council Decision 2000/460/EC of 17 July 2000 amending Decision 1999/311/EC adopting the third phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus III) (2000 to 2006) (OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 16).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 and amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89 and (EEC) No 1360/90 and Decisions 97/256/EC and 1999/311/EC (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 of 5 December 2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 7).

This appropriation is intended to cover the funding of programmes for reconstruction, stabilisation and restoring civil society and free media in Kosovo so that it is possible, among other things, for refugees to return to their country. Furthermore, these programmes include back-up measures for the resettlement of refugees, microcredit, loan guarantees, economic revival at local level and projects to set up and help run the administrative and legal framework of the authorities, including local authorities.

These programmes form part of a global strategy for the European Union to contribute to stability in the region.

This appropriation is also intended to cover, in particular, the grant to the European Agency for Reconstruction's budget for the operational programmes entrusted to it and its operating expenditure. The latter will be funded by an amount equivalent to not more than 8 % of the overall multiannual budget fixed for the measure.

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B7-5 4 8 Macroeconomic assistance to the countries of the western Balkans

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Council Decision 1999/325/EC of 10 May 1999 providing macrofinancial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 60).

Council Decision 1999/733/EC of 8 November 1999 providing macrofinancial assistance to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 31).

Council Decision 2000/140/EC of 14 February 2000 providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p. 28).

Council Decision 2000/355/EC of 22 May 2000 providing exceptional financial assistance for Montenegro (OJ L 127, 27.5.2000, p. 56).

This exceptional assistance aims to ease external financial constraints on certain third countries experiencing macroeconomic difficulties characterised by serious budgetary imbalances and/or balance of payment deficits.

It is directly linked to the implementation by the recipient countries of macroeconomic stabilisation and structural adjustment measures. Community action generally complements that of the International Monetary Fund, coordinated with other bilateral donors.

The Commission shall inform the budgetary authority twice a year on the macroeconomic situation of the beneficiary countries.

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TITLE B7-7

EUROPEAN INITIATIVE FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

CHAPTER B7-7 0 - EUROPEAN INITIATIVE FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989.

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People's Republic (OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 753/96 (OJ L 103, 26.4.1996, p. 5).

Council resolution of 28 November 1991 on human rights and democracy in the developing countries.

European Parliament resolution of 14 May 1992 on a European initiative for democracy (OJ C 150, 15.6.1992, p. 281).

Council resolution of 18 November 1992 on the implementation of the Council resolution of 28 November 1991 on human rights and democracy in the developing countries.

European Parliament resolution of 13 July 1993 on human rights, democracy and development (OJ C 255, 20.9.1993, p. 47).

European Parliament resolution of 18 May 1995 on Tibet (OJ C 151, 19.6.1995, p. 278).

European Parliament resolution of 11 October 1995 on the Mediterranean policy of the European Union with a view to the Barcelona Conference (OJ C 287, 30.10.1995, p. 121).

European Parliament resolution of 14 December 1995 on the Euro-Mediterranean Conference in Barcelona (OJ C 17, 22.1.1996, p. 178).

European Parliament resolution of 18 January 1996 on trafficking in human beings (OJ C 32, 5.2.1996, p. 88).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1628/96 of 25 July 1996 relating to aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (OJ L 204, 14.8.1996, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 851/98 (OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

European Parliament resolution of 19 September 1996 on the political situation in Turkey (OJ C 320, 28.10.1996, p. 187). Account will also be taken of the provisions of paragraph 5 of the resolution.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2258/96 of 22 November 1996 on rehabilitation and reconstruction operations in developing countries (OJ L 306, 28.11.1996, p. 1).

European Parliament resolution of 12 December 1996 on human rights throughout the world in 1995/1996 and the European Union's human rights policy (OJ C 20, 20.1.1997, p. 161).

European Parliament resolution of 10 April 1997 on the human rights situation in eastern Turkestan (Region of Xinjiang) (OJ C 132, 28.4.1997, p. 227).

European Parliament resolution of 12 June 1997 on the Commission communication on a long-term policy for China-Europe relations (OJ C 200, 30.6.1997, p. 158).

European Parliament resolution of 19 December 1997 on the Commission report on the implementation of measures intended to promote observance of human rights and democratic principles (for 1995) (OJ C 14, 19.1.1998, p. 399).

European Parliament resolution of 19 December 1997 on setting up a single coordinating structure within the European Commission responsible for human rights and democratisation (OJ C 14, 19.1.1998, p. 402), and in particular the operative paragraphs on a European network for human rights.

Council Regulation (EC) No 975/1999 of 29 April 1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of development cooperation operations which contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms (OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 of 29 April 1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, other than those of development cooperation, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries (OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 8).

Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999 concerning the provision of assistance to the partner States in eastern Europe and central Asia (OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1).

This appropriation is intended to cover projects to be undertaken in non-member countries and in the European Union in the form of grants to:

- promote Community and international initiatives aimed at abolishing the death penalty in all countries,

- train people who are called on to enforce human rights (judges, lawyers, civil servants, those responsible for the training of police and security forces, teachers, etc.),

- reinforce respect for the rights of the child,

- promote and protect women's rights, including action to combat trafficking in women,

- reinforce respect for ethnic minorities such as gypsies,

- reinforce respect for the human rights of disabled people,

- strengthen respect for the human rights of indigenous peoples worldwide,

- promote training with organisations specialising in the defence of human rights,

- support organisations which specialise in caring for refugees.

The appropriations in this chapter are also intended to finance the establishment and maintenance of rehabilitation services or centres for victims of torture and their families, as well as organisations offering concrete help to victims of human rights abuses or help to improve conditions in places where people are deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture or ill treatment.

The appropriations in this chapter are also intended to promote actions by non-governmental organisations to co-finance activities in keeping with the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, aiming at combating violence against children and the exploitation of child labour, to support schooling and to provide food and protection for street children.

They are also intended to develop a sectoral policy on the integration of the rights of children into European Union development programmes and to support NGO members of the European network of street children worldwide.

Each article in this chapter relating to the different world regions will cover the expenditure related to actions to promote and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms, support the democratisation processes and strengthen human rights and democratisation. The Commission must communicate each year the amounts allocated to each of these areas.

The appropriations entered in this chapter may also be used to finance non-governmental organisations and other organisations which provide legal advice or aid to persons or associations in need thereof.

They are also intended to cover a contribution to the European masters in human rights and democratisation, other than Item A-3 0 1 4, and to the European Foundation for Freedom of Expression.

They may also be used to contribute to the creation of the European network for human rights and democratisation, and to ensure that information on European Union policy and on European Union financed programmes/projects to promote human rights and democracy is collected, analysed, updated and circulated by means of the new electronic media, in particular the Internet.

In deciding on proposals for European Union financing, the Commission shall consider first and foremost the likely effectiveness of a project in promoting democratic principles and the respect of human rights. Priority will be given to projects by non-governmental organisations which have demonstrated their effectiveness and viability over the past few years, and to projects expected to have a multiplier effect within civil society, which is the main agent in the transition to democracy. Priority is accorded to projects offering concrete and direct aid. Projects concerning research and academic seminars of particular merit are taken into consideration in so far as possible

The Commission may submit proposals for additional transfers to each article in this chapter in accordance with the political priorities and the amounts already used by NGOs, pursuant to Article 26(7) of the Financial Regulation.

The Commission will submit the annual work programme to the European Parliament for its opinion. The Commission will also submit to the European Parliament an interim report before September of each year on the state of implementation of this programme.

B7-7 0 2 A Support for the democratisation process and strengthening of the rule of law - Expenditure on administrative management

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This appropriation is intended to cover:

- expenditure on technical and administrative assistance which the Commission will delegate to an implementing agency governed by Community law. In this context, the appropriation in question may cover expenditure on temporary support staff (auxiliaries, detached national experts, staff from employment agencies), at headquarters, intended to take over the tasks conferred on technical assistance offices whose contracts expire on 31 December 2001 at the latest,

- expenditure on temporary support staff at headquarters is limited to EUR 400000, which corresponds to an estimated 5 man-years. That estimate is based on an annual unit cost per man-year of which 97 % is accounted for by remuneration for the staff concerned and 3 % by the cost of training, meetings, missions, IT and telecommunications relating to those staff members,;

- expenditure on studies, meetings of experts, information and publications directly linked to the achievement of the objective of the programme or measures coming under this article, plus any other expenditure on technical and administrative assistance not involving public authority tasks outsourced by the Commission under ad hoc service contracts.

The Commission undertakes to notify the budgetary authority of transfers of appropriations from the main heading to this article and vice versa.

This appropriation also covers administrative expenditure under Articles B7-7 0 4 and B7-7 0 9.