Bruselj, 20.07.2004

KOM(2004)512 končno

2004/0162(CNS)

Predlog

ODLOČBA SVETA

o spremembi Odločbe 1999/847/ES v zvezi s podaljšanjem akcijskega programa Skupnosti na področju civilne zaščite

(predložena s strani Komisije)

OBRAZLOŽITVENI MEMORANDUM

1. Decembra 1999 je bil z Odločbo Sveta 1999/847/ES[1]sprejet drugi akcijski program Skupnosti na področju civilne zaščite. Njegov cilj je zagotoviti boljšo zaščito ljudi, okolja in premoženja ob naravnih in tehnoloških nesrečah v vsej Skupnosti. Predvideva celo vrsto projektov, izmenjav strokovnjakov, delavnic in drugih dejavnosti, ki pospešujejo sodelovanje in medsebojno pomoč med službami držav članic za civilno zaščito. Akcijski program podpira in dopolnjuje prizadevanja držav članic na nacionalni, regionalni in lokalni ravni. Komisija v okviru sedanjega programa usmerja svoja prizadevanja v omejeno število pomembnejših projektov, ki imajo velik vpliv na evropski ravni. Poudarek je na nekaterih pomembnejših projektih v zvezi s preprečevanjem, obveščanjem javnosti, kriznim upravljanjem, katastrofično medicino in povezovanjem različnih združenj prostovoljcev, ki delujejo na kraju samem.

2. V zadnjih letih je več dogodkov, kakor so nesreča tankerja Prestige, gozdni požari poleti 2003 in poplave v južni Franciji konec leta 2003, poudarilo potrebo po ukrepanju na evropski ravni. Ob teh nesrečah je prišla pomoč iz več držav članic in pokazala se je potreba po skupni pripravi in vzajemnem obveščanju. Poleg tega morajo biti državljani EU bolje obveščeni o možnih nesrečah in načinih ravnanja v primeru teh nesreč. Zlasti uspešni so bili projekti, katerih cilj je izobraževanje mladih.

3. Ker se sedanji akcijski program Skupnosti na področju civilne zaščite izteče dne 31. decembra 2004, se predlaga njegovo podaljšanje za obdobje dveh let, od januarja 2005 do decembra 2006.

2004/0162(CNS)

Predlog

ODLOČBA SVETA

o spremembi Odločbe 1999/847/ES v zvezi s podaljšanjem akcijskega programa Skupnosti na področju civilne zaščite

(Besedilo velja za EGP)

SVET EVROPSKE UNIJE JE –

ob upoštevanju Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti in zlasti člena 308 Pogodbe,

ob upoštevanju predloga Komisije, [2]

ob upoštevanju mnenja Evropskega parlamenta[3],

ob upoštevanju naslednjega:

Odločba Sveta 1999/847/ES z dne 9. decembra 1999 o določitvi akcijskega programa Skupnosti na področju civilne zaščite[4]predvideva ukrepanje Skupnosti na področju preprečevanja, pripravljenosti in odziva na naravne nesreče in nesreče, ki jih povzroči človek, tako na kopnem kot na morju, za obdobje od 1. januarja 2000 do 31. decembra 2004.

Nedavni dogodki, kakor so poplave v srednji in vzhodni Evropi poleti 2002, nesreča tankerja Prestige v Španiji novembra 2002 ter vročinski val in obsežni gozdni požari v južni Evropi poleti 2003, kažejo, da je treba nadaljevati z ukrepanjem na ravni Skupnosti na področju civilne zaščite v skladu z Odločbo 1999/847/ES.

Da bi se izognili vrzeli med iztekom veljavnosti Odločbe 1999/847/ES in datumom začetka uporabe nove pravne podlage, je treba akcijski program, določen z Odločbo 1999/847/ES, podaljšati za obdobje dveh let.

Odločbo 1999/847/ES je zato treba ustrezno spremeniti −

SPREJEL NASLEDNJO ODLOČBO:

Člen 1

Odločba 1999/847/ES se spremeni:

(a) V členu 1(1) se "31. december 2004" nadomesti z "31. december 2006";

(b) Prvi pododstavek člena 2(3) se nadomesti z naslednjim:

"Referenčni finančni znesek za izvajanje programa je 7,5 milijonov EUR za obdobje od 1. januarja 2000 do 31. decembra 2004 in 4,8 milijonov EUR za obdobje od 1. januarja 2005 do 31. decembra 2006".

Člen 2

Ta odločba je naslovljena na države članice.

V Bruslju,

Za Svet

Predsednik

LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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1. BUDGET LINE(S) + HEADING(S)

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2. OVERALL FIGURES

2.1. Total allocation for action (Part B): € 4.8 million

2.2. Period of application: 2005 - 2006

2.3. Overall multi annual estimate of expenditure:

(a) Schedule of commitment appropriations/payment appropriations (financial intervention) (see point 6.1.1)

€ million (to three decimal places)

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(b) Technical and administrative assistance and support expenditure (see point 6.1.2)

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(c) Overall financial impact of human resources and other administrative expenditure(see points 6.2 and 6.3)

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2.4. Compatibility with financial programming and financial perspective

[X] Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming.

[…] Proposal will entail reprogramming of the relevant heading in the financial perspective.

[…] Proposal may require application of the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement.

2.5. Financial impact on revenue:

[X] Proposal has no financial implications (involves technical aspects regarding implementation of a measure)

OR

[…] Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows:

3. BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS

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4. LEGAL BASIS

Council Decision of 9 December 1999 establishing a Community Action Programme in the field of civil protection (1999/847/EC) , OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 53.

5. DESCRIPTION AND GROUNDS

5.1. Need for Community intervention

5.1.1. Objectives pursued

Recent emergencies such as the floods in Southern France in 2002, the heat wave and extensive forest fires in southern Europe in the summer of 2003 and the terrorist attack in Madrid in March 2004 as well as the earthquakes in Algeria, Iran and Morocco show that there is a need to continue the action undertaken in the field of civil protection.

A global evaluation of the three current instruments, Civil Protection Action Programme, Community Mechanism and Marine Pollution framework, is ongoing in order to identify possible future areas for common action in this field. This may result in a new instrument which will cover the period 2007-2013.

Therefore, considering that the current Community action programme expires on 31 December 2004 it needs to be extended for a period of two year until 31 December 2006.

The Civil Protection Action Programme “is intended to support and supplement Member States' efforts at national, regional and local levels for the protection of persons, property and in so doing environment, in the event of natural and technological disasters, without prejudice to the internal division of competence in Member States. The aim is also to facilitate cooperation, exchange of experience and mutual assistance between Member States in this field.”

It aims at the enhancement of civil protection capabilities of Member States, EEA and candidate countries for dealing with disasters, and in particular:

- prevention, forecasting, detection, preparedness for response and immediate aftercare, and analysis of the socioeconomic implications of disasters,

- workshops, training courses, exchange and secondment of experts, and exercises intended to stimulate civil protection cooperation,

- actions and pilot projects to increase capacity, speed and efficiency in emergency situations and support, information and awareness-raising activities including conferences with a civil protection theme,

- mobilisation of experts to reinforce and assist Member States or third countries facing natural disasters or technological accidents,

This proposal on the table will provide the extension of current Civil Protection Action Programme for the years 2005-2006.

5.2. Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements

After the adoption of the decision the Commission will establish the rolling plan for the two

years, 2005-2006, and subsequently launch Call for proposals.

The actions covered by the present legislative proposal are carried out in accordance with the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

5.3. Methods of implementation

The programme is managed directly by the Commission through Call for proposals and accompanying measures.

6. IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

6.1. Impact on human resources

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6.2. Overall financial impact of human resources

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The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.

6.3. Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action

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The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months.

1 Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs.

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All administrative and Human Resources requirements will be covered from within the Budget allocates to the managing DG’s in the framework of the annual allocation procedure.

7. FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION

7.1. Follow-up arrangements

A global evaluation of the three current instruments, Civil Protection Action Programme, Mechanism and Marine Pollution framework is ongoing in order to identify possible future areas for common action in this field.

For the future the Commission is considering the possibility to streamline the three instruments into one single framework.

8. ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES

The proposed activities only consist of grants and expenditure on expert meetings. The latter will be subject to the Commission’s usual control mechanisms and therefore there is no need for supplementary anti-fraud measures.

[1] UL L 327, 21.12.1999 str. 53. – 57.

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[4] UL L 327, 21.12.1999, str. 53.