EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 286/54

Thursday 17 December 2009

Financial framework 2007-2013: financing energy projects under the European Economic Recovery Plan (amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management)

P7_TA(2009)0114

European Parliament resolution of 17 December 2009 on the amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework - Financing projects in the field of energy in the context of the European Economic Recovery Plan (COM(2009)0662 – C7-0305/2009 – 2009/2211(ACI))

2010/C 286 E/14

The European Parliament,

having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2009)0662 – C7-0305/2009),

having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular points 21, 22, first and second paragraphs, and 23 thereof,

having regard to the Decision of the European Parliament and the Council of 6 May 2009 amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework (2007 to 2013) (2),

having regard to its resolutions of 25 March 2009 on the Mid-term Review of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework (3) and of 10 March 2009 on Guidelines for the 2010 budget procedure (4),

having regard to the declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 April 2009 on the financing of the European Economic Recovery Plan (EERP),

having regard to the summary of conclusions of the conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0085/2009),

1. Approves the conclusions of the conciliation meeting of 18 November 2009;

2. Stresses that the agreement reached on the revision of the 2007-2013 multiannual financial framework (MFF) is the result of successful interinstitutional cooperation in responding to the financial and economic crisis that Member States are experiencing, through the promotion of solidarity in the energy resources field and the promotion of broadband in rural areas as well as support to the agriculture sector; notes that the agreement builds on the principles set out in the above-mentioned declaration by the three institutions of 2 April 2009;

3. Agrees to the political compromise which mobilises various budgetary means available in the budgetary legal framework, including the revision of the 2007-2013 MFF for the years 2009 and 2010 and the use of the Flexibility Instrument to allow the full financing of the EERP in 2010; expresses its satisfaction that no financing of the EERP has been postponed to 2011, meaning that the 2011 annual budgetary procedure will not be affected;

4. Notes that after the revision of the 2007-2013 MFF for the financing of the EERP, the margins available under sub-headings 1a and 1b and headings 2 and 5 are extremely tight for 2010, leaving little room for manoeuvre should unexpected financial needs arise during the year;

5. Points out that the financing of the decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant has been settled only for 2010, whereas the need for financial support by the EU will continue until 2013 and totals EUR 300 000 000, including the amount made available under the 2010 budget; stresses that the financing of the decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant should not jeopardise the financing of multiannual programmes and actions under sub-heading 1a;

6. Considers that the 2007-2013 MFF does not correspond to the financial needs of the European Union; therefore calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a mid-term review of the 2007-2013 MFF without delay;

7. Approves the decision annexed to this resolution;

8. Instructs its President to sign the decision with the President of the Council and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

9. Instructs its President to forward this resolution, including its annex, to the Council and the Commission.

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

(2) OJ L 132, 29.5.2009, p. 8.

(3) Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0174.

(4) Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0095 and P6_TA(2009)0096.