Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Estonia in the Community programme Fiscalis
Date: 2001-08-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Estonia, action programme, association agreement (EU), indirect tax, tax system

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 02.08.2001
COM(2001) 453 final

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In line with Article 7 of the European Parliament and Council Decision 888/98/EC1,
the existing Fiscalis programme may be opened to the candidate countries of Central
and Eastern Europe (CEECs) and Cyprus. No mention is made of Malta and Turkey
in this provision.

Previously,  the  European  Council,  at  its  meeting  in  Luxembourg  (December  1997),
stressed  the  importance  of  the  participation  of  candidate  countries  in  Community
programmes  in  the  context  of  the  pre-accession  strategy,  as  a  means  to  familiarise
them  with  Community  working  methods  and  procedures.  The  Helsinki  European
Council  of  December  1999  confirmed  the  enlargement  process  launched  in
Luxembourg.  The  enhanced  Pre-Accession  Strategy  defined  in  1997  has  been
reiterated, which includes the participation of the 13  candidate States in Community
programmes as an important part of such strategy.

As  regards  the  ten  candidate  countries  of  Central  and  Eastern  Europe  (CEECs),
participation  in  Community  programmes  is  provided  in  their  respective  Europe
Agreements.  Pursuant  to  the  Europe  Agreements,  the  conditions  and  modalities  of
these countries’ participation are defined by the respective Association Councils.

In  addition  to  those  Community  programmes  in  which  candidate  countries  already
participate, it is now proposed to decide terms and conditions for the participation of
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duration of its remaining lifetime, i.e. till 31 December 2002.

The general objectives of the Fiscalis programme are:

•  to  enable  officials  to  achieve  a  high  common  standard  of  understanding  of
Community  law,  in  particular  in  the  field  of  indirect  taxation  and  of  its
implementation in Member States;

•  to secure efficient, effective and extensive co-operation among Member States and

between them and the Commission;

•  to ensure the continuing improvement of administrative procedures to take account
of  the  needs  of  administrations  and  taxpayers  through  the  development  and
dissemination of good administrative practices.

The objective of opening it to the candidate countries will further contribute to their
preparations for accession as a key feature of the  pre-accession strategy.  It  will also
enable  these  countries  to  familiarise  themselves  with  the  procedures  and  methods
used in this Community programme.

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The Europe Agreements with these countries entered into force on various dates and
provide for their participation in Community programmes dealing with a wide range
of areas. They provide the possibility that other fields of Community activities may be
added, if considered to be of mutual interest, so that activities in the field of internal
market can be included too.

The  decision-making  process  for  this  participation  requires  a  decision  by  the
Association Council of each of these Europe Agreements, which sets up the terms and
conditions for such participation.

According  to  the  provisions  of  the  Europe  Agreements  or  their  additional  protocols
concerning these countries’ participation in Community programmes, they will meet
the costs resulting from their participation.

In  this  connection,  the  Luxembourg  European  Council  indicated  that  candidate
countries  should  steadily  increase  their  own  financial  contribution,  but  agreed  that
Phare,  if  necessary,  would  continue  to  part-finance  these  countries’  financial
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/LWKXDQLD,  3RODQG,  5RPDQLD,  the  6ORYDNLD  and  6ORYHQLD,  confirmed  to  the
Commission in writing their willingness  to participate  in  the  )LVFDOLV  programme  as
from 2001, under the terms and conditions of the annexed draft Association Council
Decisions,  and  to  make  available  the  necessary  budgetary  appropriations,  as
calculated by the Commission services.

The main issues addressed in these draft Decisions between the EC and, respectively,
the  above-mentioned  10  countries  adopting  the  terms  and  conditions  for  their
participation in the )LVFDOLV programme are the following:

•  conditions for submission, assessment and selection of  applications  will be as far
as possible in conformity with those prevailing for the Member States of the Union

•  CEECs  will  contribute  financially  to  the  Community  budget  of  the  programme.
The  financial  contributions  have  been  calculated  with  a  view  to  approximating
CEEC conditions as far as possible to those applied to Member States. The annual
contribution  from  each  CEEC  may  be  financed  partly  from  its  own  budget  and
partly  from  its  national  Phare  allocation,  which  should  not  exceed  the  above-
mentioned 10% limit

•  they  will  be  invited  as  observers  and  for  the  points  which  concern  them  to  the

meetings of the programme committee

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programme

•  the  Decisions  shall  apply  for  the  remaining  lifetime  of  the  programme.
Nevertheless,  should  the  Community  decide  to  extend  the  lifetime  without  any
substantial  change  within  the  programme,  the  Decisions  may  also  be  extended
correspondingly and automatically if no Party denounces them.

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The adoption of the Association Council Decisions for the ten CEECs, allowing these
candidate  countries  to  participate  in  the  Community’s  )LVFDOLV  programme  as  from
2001,  will  offer  them  the  opportunity  to  actively  integrate  in  the  Community’s
policies  in  this  area,  as  part  of  the  pre-accession  strategy.  It  will  also  contribute  to
reinforce their institutional and administrative capacity (“Institution Building”).  It is,
therefore, of considerable political importance.

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up in the ten annexed draft Council Decisions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 95 in connection with Article 300(2), second indent thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

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The  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the  European
Communities  and  their  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  Estonia,  of  the
other part, entered into force on 1 February 19982;

According to Article 108 of the Europe Agreement, Estonia may participate in
framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions of the
Community in the fields laid down in Annex X and, according to this Annex,
the Association Council may agree to add other fields of Community activities
to those listed in the annex;

According  to  the  above-mentioned  Article  108,  the  terms  and  conditions  for
the  participation  of  Estonia  in  these  activities  shall  be  decided  by  the
Association Council;

Decision  No  888/98/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of
30 March 19983 establishing a programme of Community action to ameliorate
the  indirect  taxation  systems  of  the  internal  market  (Fiscalis  programme)
provides in Article 7 that this programme shall be open to the participation of
the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs), in accordance
with  the  terms  laid  down  in  the  Europe  Agreements  and  the  Additional
Protocols relating to their participation in Community programmes and insofar
as Community law on indirect taxation so permits,

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The  position  to  be  taken  by  the  Community  within  the  Association  Council
established  by the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities  and  their
Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  Estonia,  of  the  other  part,  concerning  the
participation of Estonia in the Community Programme  Fiscalis, is that set out in the
attached draft decision of the Association Council.

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THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having  regard  to  the  Europe  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities  and
their Member States, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part4, and in particular
Article 108 thereof;

Whereas:

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According to Article 108 of the Europe Agreement, Estonia may participate in
framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions of the
Community in the fields laid down in Annex X;

According  to  this  Annex,  the  Association  Council  may  agree  to  add  other
fields of Community activities to those listed in the Annex;

According  to  the  above-mentioned  Article  108,  the  terms  and  conditions  for
the  participation  of  Estonia  in  these  activities  shall  be  decided  by  the
Association Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Estonia shall participate in the European Community programme Fiscalis according to
the terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall form an integral part
of this Decision.

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This Decision shall apply for the duration of the remaining lifetime of the Programme.
Nevertheless,  should  the  Community  decide  to  extend  the  duration  without  any

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This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  day  of  its  adoption  by  the  Association
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As stated in Article 7 of Decision No 888/98/EC5 of the European Parliament
and  of  the  Council  of  30  March  1998  establishing  a  programme  of
Community action to ameliorate the indirect taxation systems of the internal
market  -  the  Fiscalis  programme  (hereinafter  called  “the  Programme”)  -
Estonia’s  participation  in  the  Programme  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the
conditions  laid  down  in  the  Europe  Agreement,  and  insofar  as  Community
law  on  indirect  taxation  so  permits.  Accordingly,  Estonia’s  participation  in
the Programme’s activities shall be under the following conditions:

–  Activities  foreseen  in  Article  4  (communication  and  information-
exchange  systems,  manuals  and  guides)  will  be  allowed  insofar  as
Community indirect taxation provisions make it possible;

–  Activities  foreseen  in  Article  5  (1)  (exchanges  of  officials)  and  (2)
(seminars)  as  well  as  those  foreseen  in  Article  6  (common  training
initiative) will be allowed under the conditions laid down in these articles;

–  Activities  foreseen  in  Article  5  (3)  (multilateral  controls)  would  not  be
allowed  as  the  Community  legal  framework6  for  co-operation  in  this
domain  is  only  applicable  to  countries  which  are  Member  States  of  the
EU.

The  terms  and  conditions  for  the  submission,  assessment  and  selection  of
applications for seminars and exchanges  related to officials of Estonia  shall
be the same as those applicable to officials of the 15 national administrations
of the Member States of the European Community.

Annex  II  establishes  the  financial  contribution  to  the  general  budget  of  the
European  Union  that  Estonia  will  have  to  pay  at  the  beginning  of  every
financial  year  to  cover  the  costs  resulting  from  its  participation  in  the
Programme,  from  2001  to  2002.  The  Association  Committee  is  entitled  to
adapt this contribution whenever necessary in accordance with the principles
laid down in Article 113 (2) of the Europe Agreement between the European
Communities  and  their  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  Estonia,  of  the
other part.

Representatives  of  Estonia  will  participate,  as  observers  and  for  the  points
which  concern  them,  in  the  Standing  Committee  on  Administrative  Co-
operation  in  the  field  of  Indirect  Taxation  foreseen  in  Article  11  (1)  of
Decision No 888/98/EC. This Committee shall meet without the presence of
representatives of Estonia for the rest of the points, as well as at the time of
voting.

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The  Member  States  of  the  European  Union  and  Estonia  will  make  every
effort, within the framework of the existing provisions, to facilitate the  free
movement  and  residence  of  all  eligible  persons  to  the  Programme  moving
between Estonia and the EU Member States for the purpose of participating
in activities covered by the Decision.

Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission of the European
Communities  and  the  Court  of  Auditors  of  the  European  Communities  in
relation to the monitoring and evaluation of  the  Programme  pursuant to  the
Decision concerning Fiscalis, the participation of Estonia in the Programme
will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving Estonia and
the
the  Commission.  Estonia  will  submit 
Commission  and  take  part  in  other  specific  activities  set  out  by  the
Community in that context.

the  necessary  reports 

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The language to be used as regards the application process, contracts, reports
to  be  submitted  and  other  administrative  arrangements  for  the  Programme,
will be one of the official languages of the European Community.

The Community and Estonia may terminate activities under this Decision at
any time upon twelve months’ notice in writing. Activities in progress at the
time of termination shall continue until their completion under the conditions
laid down in this Decision.

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The financial contribution of Estonia will be added to the amount available
each  year  in  the  general  budget  of  the  European  Union  for  commitment
appropriations  to  meet  the  Commission’s  financial  obligations  stemming
from  work  to  be  carried  out  for  the  implementation,  management  and
operation of the Fiscalis programme.

The  financial contribution  has  been  calculated considering  an average daily
allowance  of  EURO  146  and  an  average  travel  allowance  of  EURO  695
representing costs incurred for participation in seminars and exchanges. It is
estimated  for  the  calculation  of  the  financial  contribution  that  Estonia  will
participate  in  15  seminars  and  20  exchanges,  as  an  average  number  of
activities  per  year.  The  financial  contribution  may  be  adjusted  at  the
beginning of each year to take into account the actual number of activities in
which Estonia plans to participate during that year. The adjustment will take
place by means of the required call for funds that Estonia will receive from
the Commission, as referred to under item 6 below.

Estonia’s  contribution  will  be  of  EURO  94.984  for  every  single  year  of
participation,  unless  determined  otherwise  within  the  conditions  under  item
2. From this sum, an amount of EURO 6.214 will cover supplementary costs
of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programme by
the Commission stemming from Estonia’s participation.

Estonia will pay the annual supplementary costs of an administrative nature
referred to under item 3 from its national budget.

Estonia will pay 50% of the annual remaining cost of its participation from
its national budget for year 2001; 60% for year 2002.

Subject to Phare separate programming procedures, the remaining 50% will
be paid from Estonia’s annual Phare allocations – subject to the availability
of the relevant budgetary appropriations – for year 2001; 40% for year 2002.
The  requested  Phare  funds  will  be  transferred  to  Estoniaby  means  of  a
separate  Financing  Memorandum.  Together  with 
the  part  coming
fromEstonia’s  State  budget,  these  funds  will  constituteEstonia’s  national
contribution, out of which it will make payments in response to annual calls
for funds from the Commission.

6. 

The  financial  regulation  applicable  to  the  general  budget  of  the  European
Union will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Estonia.

Upon entry into force of this Decision, the Commission will send to Estonia
one or more call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs of the
activities  for the current  year.  The  contribution will  be  expressed  in  EURO
and paid into an EURO bank account of the Commission.

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Estonia will pay its contribution according to the call for funds:

•  for  the  part  financed  from  its  national  budget,  at  the  latest  three  months

after the call for funds is sent out;

•  for the part financed from Phare, at the latest in a period of 30 days after

the corresponding Phare funds have been sent to the country.

Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise to the payment
of  interest  by  Estonia  on  the  outstanding  amount  from  the  due  date.  The
interest  rate  corresponds  to  the  rate  applied  by  the  European  Central  Bank,
on  the  due  date,  for  its  operations  in  EURO,  increased  by  1,5  percentage
points.

The  daily  subsistence  allowances  are  applicable  to  all  participants  in  the
Programme  and  are  determined  on  a  country  per  country  basis  by  the
Commission.  Estonia  will  receive  a  first  budget  advance  from  the
Commission at the beginning of every year. A second advance may be paid
at the middle of the year depending on the actual participation of Estonia in
the Programme activities and on the expected participation for the rest of the
year. The Estonian department concerned will use these advances to pay for
the travel tickets and daily subsistence allowances for Estonian participants.

Travel costs and subsistence costs incurred by representatives and experts of
Estonia  for  the  purposes  of  taking  part  as  observers  in  the  work  of  the
committee  referred  to  in  Annex  I,  point  4  shall  be  reimbursed  by  the
Commission on the same basis as the Member States of the European Union.

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providing for the opening-up of Community programmes (Article 108 in conjunction
with Annex X).

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1998  establishing  a  programme  of  Community  action  to  ameliorate  the  indirect
taxation systems of the internal market.

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To  enable  officials  to  achieve  a  high  common  standard  of  understanding  of
Community  law,  in  particular  in  the  field  of  indirect  taxation  and  of  its
implementation in Member States.

To secure efficient, effective and extensive co-operation among Member States and
between them and the Commission.

To ensure the continuing improvement of administrative procedures to take account
of  the  needs  of  administrations  and  taxpayers  through  the  development  and
dissemination of good administrative practices.

7

8

OJ L 68 of 09.03.98, p. 3
OJ L 126 of 28.04.98, p. 1

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4. 

5. 

6. 

Estonia’s participation in the Community programme Fiscalis will further contribute
to  its  preparation  for  accession  as  a  key  feature  of  a  reinforced  pre-accession
strategy.  It  will  also  enable  Estonia  to  familiarise  itself  with  the  procedures  and
methods used in this Community programme.

The  decision-making  process  for  this  participation  requires  a  decision  by  the
Association Council  of  the  Europe  Agreement. This decision sets up  the  terms  and
conditions for such participation.

The  Europe  Agreement  with  Estonia  entered  into  force  on  1  February  1998  and
provides for Estonia’s participation in Community Programmes dealing with a wide
range of areas. Since Annex X also provides for addition of other Community areas,
activities in the field of internal market can be included too.

(cid:23)(cid:17)(cid:21)

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From  the  entry  into  force  of  this  Decision  until  the  end  of  this  Community
programme, i.e. 31.12.2002.

(cid:24)(cid:17)

(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:20)

(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:21)

(cid:24)(cid:17)(cid:22)

&/$66,),&$7,21(cid:3)2)(cid:3)(;3(1’,785((cid:3)25(cid:3)5(9(18(

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7\SH(cid:3)RI(cid:3)UHYHQXH(cid:3)LQYROYHG

Since Article 108 of the Europe Agreement stipulates that Estonia itself will meet the
costs of its participation, it will be invited to transfer its contribution to item 6091 of
the  EU's  budget  receipts.  However,  as  the  Community  may  supplement  Estonia’s
contribution (through its national Phare allocation), Estonia will contribute only part
of its national budget.The remaining part of this contribution will be taken from its
Phare  National  Programme.  The  required  Phare  funds  will  be  charged  to  heading
B7-030 and transferred to Estonia by means of a separate Financing Memorandum.
Together  with  the  part  coming  from  Estonia’s  State  budget,  these  funds  will
constitute  Estonia’s  national  contribution  out  of  which  it  will  make  payments  in
response to annual calls for funds from the Commission.

(cid:25)(cid:17)

7<3((cid:3)2)(cid:3)(;3(1’,785((cid:3)25(cid:3)5(9(18(

Expenditure  comprises  reimbursement  of  participants’  travel  expenses  and  daily
subsistence allowances, organisational costs and costs incurred through seminars and
exchanges.

As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Estonia's contribution to cover the cost
of  its  participation  is  made  under  item  6091.  The  revenue  will  be  allocated  to  the
items  for  expenditure  on  the  programme  concerned  and,  where  appropriate,  to  the
relevant items of operating expenditure.

The total revenue expected is given under item 7.4.

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(cid:26)(cid:17)

(cid:26)(cid:17)(cid:20)

),1$1&,$/(cid:3),03$&7

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WRWDO(cid:3)FRVW(cid:12)

The calculation is based on the following preconditions:

–  Estonia’s contribution to the financing of the  activities referred to in Article 108
of the Europe Agreement is calculated according to the principle that the country
bears  the  costs  of  participation  itself.  Heading  6091  has  been  created  in  the
statement of budget revenue for that purpose.

–  Based  on  the  Europe  Agreement  with  Estonia,  the  financial  and  budgetary
arrangements  for  the  programme  concerned  are  as  follows:  the  costs  have  been
calculated  on  the  basis  of  various  assumptions  related  to  the  participation  in  a
number  of  15  seminars  and  20  exchanges  per  year,  including  average  costs  of
travel  of  EURO  695  from  Estonia  to  the  country  of  the  host  administration,  the
duration  of  exchanges  or  seminars  and  average  daily  subsistence  allowance  of
EURO 146.

On  the  basis  of  these  assumptions,  the  total  cost  of  Estonia's  participation  will  be
EURO 94.984 per year.

From the above-mentioned figure, the supplementary cost of an administrative nature
of EURO 6.214 per year is to be borne exclusively by Estonia.

Of the remaining sum, Estonia shall pay 50% from its national budget for year 2001;
60% for year 2002.

Subject to the Phare programming procedures, the remaining 50% will be paid from
Estonia’s Phare national allocation for year 2001; 40% for year 2002.

(cid:26)(cid:17)(cid:21)

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(;&+$1*(6

),1$1&,$/(cid:3)&2175,%87,21
3(5(cid:3)<($5

Number of exchanges*

Length of exchanges (days)

Number of participants per exchange

Subsistence allowances**

Travel expenses***

727$/

20

14

1

40.880

13.900

(cid:24)(cid:23)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:27)(cid:19)

15

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Number of seminars*

Number of participants in each seminar

Length of seminar (days)

Subsistence allowances**

Travel expenses***

727$/

727$/(cid:3)6(0,1$56(cid:14)(;&+$1*(6

7% administrative costs

727$/(cid:3)3(5(cid:3)<($5

),1$1&,$/
&2175,%87,21
3(5(cid:3)<($5

15

2

3

13.140

20.850

(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:17)(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:19)

(cid:27)(cid:27)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:19)

6.214

(cid:28)(cid:23)(cid:17)(cid:28)(cid:27)(cid:23)

*

number  of  exchanges  and  seminars  yearly  attended  by  Member  States  with  the  same  population  as
Estonia
…(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:23)(cid:25)(cid:18)GD\(cid:3)(cid:11)DYHUDJH(cid:3)GDLO\(cid:3)VXEVLVWHQFH(cid:3)DOORZDQFH(cid:12)
…(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:11)DYHUDJH travel allowance)

**
***
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EXGJHW

(cid:26)(cid:17)(cid:22)

None

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TOTAL EXPENDITURE:

Item 6091

+

Seminars 
exchanges
7%
administrative
costs
TOTAL

2001
88.770

2002
88.770

TOTAL
177.540

6.214

6.214

12.428

94.984

94.984

189.968

PHARE CONTRIBUTION:

2001

2002

TOTAL

50% of
operational
expenditures

40% of
operational
expenditures

Item

B7-030

B7-030

44.385

35.508

79.893

Estonia’s contribution from its national budget:

Item 6091

2001

2002

TOTAL

50% of
operational
expenditures

60% of
operational
expenditures

Operational
expenditure

7%  administrative
costs

44.385

53.262

97.647

6.214

6.214

12.428

TOTAL

50.599

59.476

110.075

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All the Commission’s contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for
on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things,
the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements.
These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the
expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing.

The  anti-fraud  provisions  of  the  basic  budget  headings  apply  to  this  heading  too
when adapted to the case of Estonia.

(cid:28)(cid:17)

(cid:28)(cid:17)(cid:20)

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The main objectives of the Programme are to contribute to the achievement of a high
common standard of understanding of Community legislation in the field of indirect
taxation,  secure  efficient  co-operation  among  Member  States  and  the  Commission
and improve administrative procedures.

The  Fiscalis  programme  allows  exchanges  of  officials  involved  in  implementing
Community legislation and the organisation of seminars.

The aim of opening up the Community programme Fiscalis is to bring to Estonia the
same benefits as the Member States of the European  Union  already  enjoy  from the
Programme. The objective for each year is to have Estonian officials participate in an
average number of 20 exchanges by a placement in one of the 15 EU members and in
an average number of 15 seminars.

The  integration  of  Estonian  officials  in  Community  networks  will  make  a  definite
contribution to preparing Estonia for future membership.

(cid:28)(cid:17)(cid:21)

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The monitoring  and  evaluation  procedures  included  in  the  Fiscalis  programme  will
also cover Estonian participants.

(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:17)

$’0,1,675$7,9((cid:3)(;3(1’,785(

Actual  mobilisation  of  the  necessary  administrative  resources  will  depend  on  the
Commission’s annual decision on the allocation of resources, taking into account the
number of staff and additional amounts authorised by the budgetary authority.

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&

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(cid:11)7HFKQLFDO
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$(cid:16)(cid:26)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:21)(cid:12)

727$/

0,02

0,02

0,02

0,02

0,02

0,02

(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:25)

(cid:19)(cid:15)(cid:19)(cid:25)

(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:17)(cid:21)

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6.480

(in EURO)

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0,06 man/year x 108.000
EURO

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727$/

(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:23)(cid:27)(cid:19)

*

By using existing resources required to manage the operation (calculation based on A-1, A-2, A-4, A-5,
A-7).

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A.701
(missions)*

A.7031

(compulsory
committees)**

TOTAL

2001

2002

TOTAL

2.448

3.766

2.448

3.766

4.896

7.532

6.214

6.214

12.428

*
**

Average cost for a 2-day mission of 2 officials per year in Estonia
Participation of Estonia in SCAC meetings

The above  expenditure  will  be  met  from  the  receipts  (art.  4  §  2  third  indent  of  the
financial  regulation)  received  from  Estonia  (see  point  5.3  and  7.4  of  the  financial
statement).

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