AMENDING BUDGET No 2 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2019

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure 24

— Title 08: Research and innovation 27

— Title 15: Education and culture 37

SECTION III

COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE

Title Heading Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 01 ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 336 080 338 1 203 618 938 336 080 338 1 203 618 938 02 INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES 2 796 047 759 2 473 254 542 2 796 047 759 2 473 254 542 03 COMPETITION 111 419 935 111 419 935 111 419 935 111 419 935 04 EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION 14 753 357 684 11 910 403 179 14 753 357 684 11 910 403 179 Reserves (400 241 ) 2 124 650 2 124 650 2 124 650 2 124 650 14 755 482 334 11 912 527 829 14 755 482 334 11 912 527 829 05 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 58 407 290 788 56 640 808 555 58 407 290 788 56 640 808 555 06 MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT 4 808 120 781 2 509 542 057 4 808 120 781 2 509 542 057 07 ENVIRONMENT 524 637 568 370 305 068 524 637 568 370 305 068 08 RESEARCH AND INNOVATION 7 405 465 948 6 736 960 766 80 000 000 7 485 465 948 6 736 960 766 09 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY 2 429 876 987 2 133 586 653 2 429 876 987 2 133 586 653 10 DIRECT RESEARCH 439 836 973 428 260 154 439 836 973 428 260 154 11 MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES 1 027 770 112 660 534 435 1 027 770 112 660 534 435 Reserves (400 241 ) 117 158 000 108 850 000 117 158 000 108 850 000 1 144 928 112 769 384 435 1 144 928 112 769 384 435 12 FINANCIAL STABILITY, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND CAPITAL MARKETS UNION 118 629 491 120 397 491 118 629 491 120 397 491 13 REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY 41 290 035 252 34 798 506 413 41 290 035 252 34 798 506 413 14 TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION 177 189 872 176 043 872 177 189 872 176 043 872 15 EDUCATION AND CULTURE 4 539 701 295 4 052 011 674 20 000 000 4 559 701 295 4 052 011 674 16 COMMUNICATION 216 190 642 213 072 642 216 190 642 213 072 642 17 HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY 616 863 058 561 494 331 616 863 058 561 494 331 18 MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS 2 271 495 179 2 575 769 156 2 271 495 179 2 575 769 156 Reserves (400 241 ) 520 082 000 159 985 000 520 082 000 159 985 000 2 791 577 179 2 735 754 156 2 791 577 179 2 735 754 156 19 FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS 869 399 248 721 583 145 869 399 248 721 583 145 20 TRADE 115 720 915 114 996 915 115 720 915 114 996 915 21 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT 3 716 766 158 3 301 481 774 3 716 766 158 3 301 481 774 22 NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ENLARGEMENT NEGOTIATIONS 5 072 397 502 3 769 644 975 5 072 397 502 3 769 644 975 23 HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION 1 764 263 810 1 704 662 100 1 764 263 810 1 704 662 100 Reserves (400 241 ) 117 200 000 54 760 000 117 200 000 54 760 000 1 881 463 810 1 759 422 100 1 881 463 810 1 759 422 100 24 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD 82 812 100 82 945 264 82 812 100 82 945 264 25 COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE 260 051 836 260 126 836 260 051 836 260 126 836 26 COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION 1 143 259 951 1 142 431 971 1 143 259 951 1 142 431 971 Reserves (400 241 ) 620 000 310 000 620 000 310 000 1 143 879 951 1 142 741 971 1 143 879 951 1 142 741 971 27 BUDGET 73 674 246 73 674 246 73 674 246 73 674 246 28 AUDIT 19 730 856 19 730 856 19 730 856 19 730 856 29 STATISTICS 159 791 212 143 606 212 159 791 212 143 606 212 30 PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE 2 008 091 000 2 008 091 000 2 008 091 000 2 008 091 000 31 LANGUAGE SERVICES 403 346 735 403 346 735 403 346 735 403 346 735 32 ENERGY 2 006 200 068 1 627 907 277 2 006 200 068 1 627 907 277 33 JUSTICE AND CONSUMERS 264 795 838 247 037 892 264 795 838 247 037 892 Reserves (400 241 ) 345 000 259 000 345 000 259 000 265 140 838 247 296 892 265 140 838 247 296 892 34 CLIMATE ACTION 165 102 178 108 439 678 165 102 178 108 439 678 40 RESERVES 1 284 777 650 677 788 650 1 284 777 650 677 788 650 Total 161 680 190 965 144 083 485 387 100 000 000 161 780 190 965 144 083 485 387 Of which Reserves (400 241 ) 757 529 650 326 288 650 757 529 650 326 288 650

TITLE 08

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 0 801 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH AND INNOVATION’ POLICY AREA 349 779 197 349 779 197 349 779 197 349 779 197 0 802 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH 6 825 683 341 6 160 290 816 80 000 000 6 905 683 341 6 160 290 816 0 803 EURATOM PROGRAMME — INDIRECT ACTIONS 228 728 410 226 253 253 228 728 410 226 253 253 0 805 RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL 1 275 000 637 500 1 275 000 637 500 Title 08 — Total 7 405 465 948 6 736 960 766 80 000 000 7 485 465 948 6 736 960 766

Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget lines in this title.

Research and innovation activities under this title will contribute to two main research programmes, i.e. Horizon 2020 and Euratom. It will also cover research programmes of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel.

It will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives set out in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively, and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.

In Horizon 2020, gender equality is addressed as a cross-cutting issue in order to rectify imbalances between women and men and to integrate a gender dimension in research and innovation content. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation at all levels, including decision making, of women in research and innovation.

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.

These appropriations are also intended to cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Union’s strategy on research, technological development and demonstration (RTD).

Revenue resulting from the cooperation agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland will be entered in Item 6 011 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 033 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Additional appropriations will be made available under Items 08 025 001, 08 035 001 and 08 045 001.

Administrative appropriations of this title will be provided under Article 080 105.

CHAPTER 0 802 — HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 0 802 HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH 080 201 Excellent science 08 020 101 Strengthening frontier research in the European Research Council 1.1 1 969 672 172 1 624 989 887 1 969 672 172 1 624 989 887 08 020 102 Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies 1.1 p.m. p.m. 45 400 000 45 400 000 p.m. 08 020 103 Strengthening European research infrastructures, including e-infrastructures 1.1 235 362 607 187 233 718 235 362 607 187 233 718 Article 080 201 — Subtotal 2 205 034 779 1 812 223 605 45 400 000 2 250 434 779 1 812 223 605 080 202 Industrial leadership 08 020 201 Leadership in nanotechnologies, advanced materials, laser technology, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing and processing 1.1 535 119 776 498 152 158 535 119 776 498 152 158 08 020 202 Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation 1.1 435 388 299 324 237 047 435 388 299 324 237 047 08 020 203 Increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 1.1 46 085 771 30 811 397 46 085 771 30 811 397 Article 080 202 — Subtotal 1 016 593 846 853 200 602 1 016 593 846 853 200 602 080 203 Societal challenges 08 020 301 Improving lifelong health and well-being 1.1 673 524 898 458 962 266 673 524 898 458 962 266 08 020 302 Securing sufficient supplies of safe, healthy and high quality food and other bio-based products 1.1 177 650 893 162 170 942 177 650 893 162 170 942 08 020 303 Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system 1.1 337 583 939 292 185 559 337 583 939 292 185 559 08 020 304 Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless 1.1 260 946 905 239 845 116 34 600 000 295 546 905 239 845 116 08 020 305 Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials 1.1 312 327 206 290 605 621 312 327 206 290 605 621 08 020 306 Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies 1.1 130 000 611 126 186 096 130 000 611 126 186 096 Article 080 203 — Subtotal 1 892 034 452 1 569 955 600 34 600 000 1 926 634 452 1 569 955 600 080 204 Spreading excellence and widening participation 1.1 129 149 390 148 909 913 129 149 390 148 909 913 080 205 Horizontal activities of Horizon 2020 1.1 111 617 998 100 150 249 111 617 998 100 150 249 080 206 Science with and for society 1.1 68 387 298 63 859 544 68 387 298 63 859 544 080 207 Joint Undertakings 08 020 731 Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 5 384 615 5 384 615 5 384 615 5 384 615 08 020 732 Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking 1.1 256 117 000 131 530 049 256 117 000 131 530 049 08 020 733 Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 1 184 579 1 184 579 1 184 579 1 184 579 08 020 734 Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking 1.1 132 424 316 162 648 921 132 424 316 162 648 921 08 020 735 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 4 649 515 4 649 515 4 649 515 4 649 515 08 020 736 Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking 1.1 278 720 388 310 846 929 278 720 388 310 846 929 08 020 737 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH 2) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure 1.1 2 622 363 2 622 363 2 622 363 2 622 363 08 020 738 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 (FCH 2) Joint Undertaking 1.1 79 823 275 103 162 807 79 823 275 103 162 807 Article 080 207 — Subtotal 760 926 051 722 029 778 760 926 051 722 029 778 080 208 SME instrument 1.1 641 589 527 512 502 033 641 589 527 512 502 033 080 250 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development 08 025 001 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 025 002 Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Article 080 250 — Subtotal p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 080 251 Completion of previous research Framework Programme — Seventh Framework Programme — EC indirect action (2007 to 2013) 1.1 p.m. 377 104 525 p.m. 377 104 525 080 252 Completion of previous research framework programmes — Indirect action (prior to 2007) 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 080 277 Pilot projects and preparatory actions 08 027 701 Pilot project — Coordinate research on the use of homeopathy and phytotherapy in livestock farming 2 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 027 703 Pilot project — Research and development for poverty-related and neglected diseases in achieving universal health coverage post-2015 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 027 705 Pilot project — Maternal immunisation: bridging knowledge gaps for advancing maternal immunisation in low-resource settings 1.1 p.m. 179 967 p.m. 179 967 08 027 706 Preparatory action — Active political co-determination and co-decisive participation of the younger and older generations in Europe 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 08 027 710 Pilot project — Benchmark study to define a ‘fair’ public health return and help ensure a fair return on Union investments in medical research and development 1.1 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000 Article 080 277 — Subtotal 350 000 354 967 350 000 354 967 Chapter 0 802 — Total 6 825 683 341 6 160 290 816 80 000 000 6 905 683 341 6 160 290 816

Remarks

These budgetary remarks are applicable to all the budget lines in this chapter.

This appropriation will be used for Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, which covers the 2014-2020 period and brings together all existing Union research and innovation funding, including the framework programme for research, the innovation related activities of the competitiveness and innovation framework programme and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The programme shall play a central role in the implementation of the Europe 2020 flagship initiative ‘Innovation Union’ and other flagship initiatives, notably ‘A digital agenda for Europe’‘Resource-efficient Europe’ and ‘An industrial policy for the globalisation era’, as well as in the development and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. This appropriation will be used also for the completion of the previous research programmes (Seventh Framework Programme and preceding framework programmes).

This appropriation will be used in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for the participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’ and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81).

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, must be added to the appropriations entered in this chapter. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 630 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidates for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 031 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

08 02 01

Excellent science

Remarks

This priority of Horizon 2020 aims to reinforce and extend excellence in the Union’s science base and ensure a steady stream of world-class research to secure the Union’s long-term competitiveness. It will support the best ideas, develop talent within the Union, provide researchers with access to priority research infrastructure, and make the Union an attractive location for the world’s best researchers. Research actions to be funded will be determined according to the need and opportunities of science, without pre-determined thematic priorities. The research agenda will be set in close liaison with the scientific community and research will be funded on the basis of excellence.

08 020 102

Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies

Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments p.m. p.m. 45 400 000 45 400 000 p.m.

Remarks

Activities under the ‘Future and emerging technologies’ (FET) specific objective shall support fundamental science and technology research exploring new future technologies by challenging current paradigms and venturing into unknown areas. In addition, FET activities shall address a number of promising exploratory research themes with the potential to generate a critical mass of inter-related projects that, together, make up a broad and multifaceted exploration of the themes and build a European pool of knowledge. Finally, FET activities shall support ambitious large-scale, science-driven research aiming to achieve a scientific breakthrough. Such activities will benefit from the alignment of European and national agendas.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular point (b) of Article 3(1) thereof.

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).

08 02 03

Societal challenges

Remarks

This priority of Horizon 2020 responds directly to the policy priorities and societal challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy. Those activities will be implemented using a challenge-based approach which brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines. The activities will cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities such as piloting, demonstration, test beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations. The activities will support directly the corresponding sectoral policy competences at Union level and take a gender-sensitive approach while aiming for balanced participation of men and women.

08 020 304

Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless

Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 260 946 905 239 845 116 34 600 000 295 546 905 239 845 116

Remarks

Under this activity emphasis will be placed on resource-efficient transport (e.g. accelerating the development and deployment of a new generation of electric and other low or zero emission aircraft, vehicles and vessels) as well as on better mobility with less congestion and more safety and security (e.g. promoting integrated door-to-door transport and logistics). The focus will also be on reinforcing the competitiveness and performance of European transport manufacturing industries and related services, by, for instance, developing the next generation of innovative transport means and preparing the ground for the following one. Activities aiming at improving the understanding of transport-related socioeconomic trends and prospects, and at providing policymakers with evidence-based data and analyses will also be supported.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular point (d) of Article 3(3) thereof.

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).

Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Investment Advisory Hub and the European Investment Project Portal and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 — the European Fund for Strategic Investments (OJ L 169, 1.7.2015, p. 1).

TITLE 15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

Title Chapter Heading Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1 501 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EDUCATION AND CULTURE’ POLICY AREA 128 158 832 128 158 832 128 158 832 128 158 832 1 502 ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME 2 751 439 200 2 542 760 540 20 000 000 2 771 439 200 2 542 760 540 1 503 HORIZON 2020 1 401 735 695 1 182 518 932 1 401 735 695 1 182 518 932 1 504 CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME 119 593 000 83 573 370 119 593 000 83 573 370 1 505 EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS 138 774 568 115 000 000 138 774 568 115 000 000 Title 15 — Total 4 539 701 295 4 052 011 674 20 000 000 4 559 701 295 4 052 011 674

CHAPTER 1 502 — ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME

Title Chapter Article Item Heading FF Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 1 502 ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME 150 201 Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education, training and youth area, its relevance to the labour market and the participation of young people in European democratic life 15 020 101 Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market 1.1 2 441 036 200 2 261 000 000 20 000 000 2 461 036 200 2 261 000 000 15 020 102 Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European youth area and the participation of young people in European democratic life 1.1 185 870 000 175 950 000 185 870 000 175 950 000 Article 150 201 — Subtotal 2 626 906 200 2 436 950 000 20 000 000 2 646 906 200 2 436 950 000 150 202 Promoting excellence in teaching and research activities in European integration through the Jean Monnet Activities worldwide 1.1 45 000 000 43 858 000 45 000 000 43 858 000 150 203 Developing the European dimension in sport 1.1 55 200 000 43 000 000 55 200 000 43 000 000 150 251 Completion line for lifelong learning, including multilingualism 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 150 253 Completion line for youth and sport 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 150 277 Pilot projects and preparatory actions 15 027 709 Preparatory action — E-Platform for Neighbourhood 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 15 027 710 Pilot project — Promoting health-enhancing physical activity across Europe 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 15 027 711 Pilot project — Improving learning outcomes by supporting novice teachers through online learning, coaching and mentoring 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 15 027 716 Preparatory action — Evaluation of higher-education entrepreneurship programmes 1.1 p.m. 242 024 p.m. 242 024 15 027 717 Pilot project — Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach 1.1 p.m. 200 000 p.m. 200 000 15 027 718 Pilot project — Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees 3 p.m. 197 463 p.m. 197 463 15 027 719 Pilot project — Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalisation 3 p.m. 146 553 p.m. 146 553 15 027 720 Preparatory action — DiscoverEU: Free travel pass for Europeans turning 18 1.1 16 000 000 14 000 000 16 000 000 14 000 000 15 027 721 Preparatory action — Exchanges and mobility in sport 1.1 1 500 000 750 000 1 500 000 750 000 15 027 722 Preparatory action — Sportue — Promotion of European values through sport initiatives at municipal level 1.1 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. 15 027 723 Preparatory action — Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalisation 1.1 2 000 000 1 000 000 2 000 000 1 000 000 15 027 724 Pilot project — A first step towards a European framework for mobility for makers 1.1 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000 15 027 725 Preparatory action — Altiero Spinelli Prize for Outreach 1.1 800 000 400 000 800 000 400 000 15 027 726 Pilot project — Jan Amos Prize for the Union’s best teacher teaching about the EU 1.1 350 000 175 000 350 000 175 000 15 027 727 Preparatory action — Recognition of school study periods abroad 1.1 333 000 166 500 333 000 166 500 15 027 728 Preparatory action — Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of refugees 1.1 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 Article 150 277 — Subtotal 24 333 000 18 952 540 24 333 000 18 952 540 Chapter 1 502 — Total 2 751 439 200 2 542 760 540 20 000 000 2 771 439 200 2 542 760 540

15 02 01

Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education, training and youth area, its relevance to the labour market and the participation of young people in European democratic life

15 020 101

Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market

Budget 2019 Amending budget No 2/2019 New amount Commitments Payments Commitments Payments Commitments Payments 2 441 036 200 2 261 000 000 20 000 000 2 461 036 200 2 261 000 000

Remarks

In line with the general objective of the Erasmus+ programme and in particular with the objectives of the Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020), as well as in support of the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education, this appropriation is intended to pursue the following specific objectives in the field of education and training:

— to improve the level of key competences and skills with particular regard to their relevance for the labour market and contribution to a cohesive society, notably through increased opportunities for learning mobility and strengthened cooperation between the world of education and training and the world of work,

— to foster quality improvements, innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of education and training institutions, notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers and other stakeholders,

— to promote the emergence and raise awareness of a European lifelong learning area, to complement policy reforms at national level and to support the modernisation of education and training systems, notably through enhanced policy cooperation, better use of Union transparency and recognition tools and the dissemination of good practices,

— to enhance the international dimension of education and training, notably through cooperation between Union and third country institutions in the field of vocational education and training (VET) and in higher education, by increasing the attractiveness of European higher education institutions and supporting the Union’s external action, including its development objectives, through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between the Union and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries,

— to improve the teaching and learning of languages and to promote the Union’s broad linguistic diversity and intercultural awareness, including minority and endangered languages,

— to support free, high-quality public education in such a way as to guarantee that no pupil is denied access to or forced to break off any level of education on economic grounds, with particular attention being paid to the first years of schooling, with a view to preventing early school-leaving and ensuring that children from the least-favoured sections of society can be fully integrated.

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, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 630 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidates for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 031 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contributions from the countries of the European neighbourhood area in accordance with the procedures defined with those countries following the framework Agreements providing for their participation in Union programmes as entered in Item 6 033 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, according to the same ratio as between the amount authorised for expenditure on administrative management and the total appropriations entered for the programme, in accordance with points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Any revenue from the contribution from the Swiss Confederation for participating in Union programmes entered under Item 6 033 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with points (b), (e) and (f) of Article 21(2) of the Financial Regulation.

Any repayment from financial instruments pursuant to Article 209(3) of the Financial Regulation, including capital repayments, guarantees released, and repayment of the principal of loans, paid back to the Commission and entered in Item 6 411 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with point (f) of Article 21(3) of the Financial Regulation.

This appropriation should also be used to implement initiatives under Erasmus+ to continue work on the integration of refugees and contribute to a proper strategy at Union level.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50).