Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia for the financial year 2003
Date: 2003-05-26
Institutions: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Subjects: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, expenditure, financial year, revenue













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Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia for the financial year 2003  


Official Journal L 129 , 26/05/2003 P. 0447 - 0495 





Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia for the financial year 2003(2003/353/EC)STATEMENT OF REVENUESummary>TABLE>TITLE 2EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY>TABLE>CHAPTER 2 0 - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDYCHAPTER 2 0 - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY2 0 02 0 0 0 European Community subsidy>TABLE>TITLE 5REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CHAPTERS>TABLE>CHAPTER 5 2 - REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CHAPTERSCHAPTER 5 2 - REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE CHAPTERS5 2 05 2 0 0 Revenue from bank interest>TABLE>5 2 2 Revenue received on the Centre's accounts5 2 2 0 Revenue from sales of publications>TABLE>RemarksThis item covers revenue from the sale of the Centre's publications whatever their form including copyright.TITLE 9MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE>TABLE>CHAPTER 9 0 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUECHAPTER 9 0 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE9 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue9 0 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue>TABLE>RemarksThis item covers miscellaneous revenue such as revenue available for reuse but not used.EXPENDITUREGeneral summary of appropriations (2003 and 2002) and outturn (2001)>TABLE>TITLE 1STAFF>TABLE>CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENTCHAPTER 1 3 - MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVELCHAPTER 1 4 - SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURECHAPTER 1 5 - MOBILITY, EXCHANGES OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND EXPERTSCHAPTER 1 6 - SOCIAL WELFARECHAPTER 1 7 - ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATIONCHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT1 1 0 Staff holding a post provided for in the establishment plan1 1 0 0 Basic salaries>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials and Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62 and 66 thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover basic salaries of temporary staff.1 1 0 1 Family allowances>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62, 67 and 68 thereof and section I of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the household, dependent child and education allowances for permanent officials and temporary staff.1 1 0 2 Expatriation and foreign-residence allowances>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 62 and 69 thereof and Article 4 of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the expatriation and foreign-residence allowances for permanent officials and temporary staff.1 1 0 3 Secretarial allowances>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 4a of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the secretarial allowance paid to temporary staff in category C employed as shorthand-typists or typists, teleprinter operators, typesetters, executive secretaries or principal secretaries.1 1 1 Other staff1 1 1 0 Auxiliary staff>TABLE>RemarksConditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 3 and Title III thereof.This item is intended to cover the remuneration (including overtime) of, and the employer's social security contributions for, auxiliary staff.1 1 1 2 Local staff>TABLE>RemarksConditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 4 and Title IV thereof.This item is intended to cover the remuneration (including overtime) and the employer's share of social security contributions for local staff.1 1 2 Professional training of staff1 1 2 0 Professional training of staff>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24(3) thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover introduction courses for new recruits, staff development courses, retraining, courses on the use of modern techniques, seminars, information sessions on EU matters etc.It also covers the purchase of equipment and documentation and the hiring of organising consultants.1 1 3 Employer's social security contributions1 1 3 0 Insurance against sickness>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 72 thereof.Rules on sickness insurance for officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 23 thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's contribution (3,4 % of the basic salary); the official's contribution is 1,7 % of the basic salary.1 1 3 1 Insurance against accidents and occupational disease>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 73 thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover the employer's contribution to insurance against accidents and occupational disease (0,77 % of the basic salary).A further 2 % is added to the appropriations thus calculated (increasing the rate to 0,7854 %) to cover expenditure not covered by the insurance (Article 73 of the Staff Regulations).1 1 3 2 Insurance against unemployment>TABLE>RemarksCouncil Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2799/85 of 27 September 1985 amending the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities (OJ L 265, 8.10.1985, p. 1).This appropriation is intended to insure temporary staff against unemployment.Rate applied: 0,8 % of basic salaries.1 1 3 3 Constitution or maintenance of pension rights>TABLE>RemarksConditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, and in particular Article 42 thereof.This item is intended to cover payments by the Centre on behalf of temporary staff in order to constitute or maintain their pension rights in their country of origin.1 1 4 Miscellaneous allowances and grants1 1 4 0 Childbirth and death grants>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 70, 74 and 75 thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover:- the childbirth grant,- in the event of the death of an official, payment of the deceased's full remuneration until the end of the third month after the month in which the death occurred and the cost of transporting the body to the official's place of origin.1 1 4 1 Travel expenses for annual leave>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 8 of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the flat-rate travel expenses for officials or temporary staff, their spouses and dependants, from their place of employment to their place of origin in accordance with the following conditions:- once per calendar year if the distance by rail is greater than 50 kilometres and less than 725 kilometres,- twice per calendar year if the distance by rail is at least 725 kilometres.1 1 4 5 Special allowance for accounting officers and administrators of imprest accounts>TABLE>RemarksFinancial 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 762/2001. (OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 1), and in particular Article 75(4) thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover the special allowance granted to accounting officers, assistant accounting officers or administrators of advance funds.1 1 4 9 Other allowances and repayments>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of the European Communities, and in particular Art. 34 thereof.This item is intended to cover:- compensation in the event of dismissal of a probationary official dismissed for manifest unsuitability,- allowance on termination of contract by the Centre for Temporary agents.1 1 5 Overtime1 1 5 0 Overtime>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 56 thereof and Annex VI thereto.This item is intended to cover flat-rate payments or hourly-rate payments for overtime worked by officials and auxiliary staff in categories C and D and local staff whom it has not been possible to compensate by free time under the normal arrangements.1 1 7 Supplementary services1 1 7 1 Freelance interpreters>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the payment of freelance interpreters hired by the Centre for non-routine conferences for which the Commission is unable to provide interpreting.In addition to remuneration, this payment includes contributions to a life insurance scheme and insurance against sickness, accident and death, and reimbursement, for freelance translators whose business address is not at the place of employment, of travel expenses and payment of fixed travel allowances.1 1 7 5 Interim services>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover:- the employment of interim staff, particularly telephone operators, clerical and secretarial staff,- reproduction and typing which is sent out because it cannot be handled by the Agency,- the cost of computer typesetting for explanatory and supporting documents for the Centre's own requirements and for submission to the budgetary authority,- the grant payable under the work experience training for children of staff members,- the reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the Commission for administrative assistance given to the Centre.1 1 7 8 External services>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred by the Commission for administrative assistance given to the Centre, for example the computerised payroll service.1 1 8 Miscellaneous expenditure on staff recruitment and transfer1 1 8 0 Miscellaneous expenditure on staff recruitment>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 27 to 31 and 33 thereof and Annex III thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure arising from recruitment procedures, including:- publication costs, travel costs and accident insurance for candidates called to examinations and interviews, costs directly linked to the promotion and organisation of group recruitment tests (hire of rooms, furniture, machines and miscellaneous equipment, fees for the preparation and correction of tests, etc.),- pre-recruitment medical examinations.1 1 8 1 Travel expenses>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 2 and 71 thereof and Article 7 of Annex VII thereto.This item is intended to cover the travel expenses of staff (including members of their families) on entering or leaving the service.1 1 8 2 Installation, resettlement and transfer allowances>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 5 and 6 of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the installation allowances for staff obliged to change residence after taking up their appointment or when they definitively cease their duties and settle elsewhere.1 1 8 3 Removal expenses>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 9 of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the removal costs of staff obliged to change residence after taking up their appointment or when transferred to a new place of work or when they definitively cease their duties and settle elsewhere.1 1 8 4 Temporary daily subsistence allowances>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 20 and 71 thereof and Article 10 of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover the daily subsistence allowances due to staff able to prove that they were obliged to change their place of residence after taking up their duties (including upon transfer).1 1 9 Salary weightings1 1 9 0 Salary weightings>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 64 and 65 thereof.This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of weightings applied to the remuneration of officials and temporary staff and to overtime payments.1 1 9 1 Provisional appropriation>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 65 thereof.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 762/2001 (OJ L 111, 20.4.2001, p. 1).Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3830/91 of 19 December 1991 amending the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities in respect of detailed rules for adjusting the remuneration (OJ L 361, 31.12.1991, p. 1).This item is intended to cover the cost of any adjustments to remunerations approved by the Council during the financial year.CHAPTER 1 3 - MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL1 3 0 Missions and duty travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure1 3 0 0 Mission expenses, duty travel expenses and other ancillary expenditure>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 11 to 13 of Annex VII thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on travel expenses, the payment of daily mission allowances and ancillary or exceptional expenses incurred in carrying out missions, including off-site meetings, by Centre staff covered by the Staff Regulations and by national or international experts or officials seconded to the Centre.CHAPTER 1 4 - SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE1 4 0 Restaurants and canteens1 4 0 0 Restaurants and canteens>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of running restaurants, cafeterias and canteens, including maintenance facilities.It is intended to cover also routine expenditure on replacement of existing equipment and purchase of new equipment which is not suitable for inclusion in current expenditure, and the cost of consultancy fees.1 4 1 Medical service1 4 1 0 Medical service>TABLE>RemarksStaff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 59 thereof and Article 8 of Annex II thereto.This appropriation is intended to cover, apart from doctors' fees the cost of check-ups (special examination analyses, etc.), consumables (dressings, medicines, etc.), special equipment and fittings and the administrative costs of the Invalidity Committee.CHAPTER 1 5 - MOBILITY, EXCHANGES OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND EXPERTS1 5 2 Mobility, exchanges of civil cervants and experts1 5 2 0 Staff exchanges>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to secondment or temporary assignment in the Centre of officials or other agents of national administrations, for a limited period, with a view to intensify exchange of expertise.1 5 2 1 Centre officials seconded outside>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover expenditure relating to the secondment or temporary assignment of Centre officials to national or international departments.CHAPTER 1 6 - SOCIAL WELFARE1 6 0 Special assistance grants1 6 0 0 Special assistance grants>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover assistance in the form of cash which may be granted to an official, former official or survivors of a deceased official who find themselves in difficult circumstances.1 6 1 Social contacts between staff1 6 1 0 Social contacts between staff>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover part of the costs of the recreation centre, cultural activities, subsidies to staff clubs, the management of, and extra equipment for sports centres, as well as projects to promote social contact between staff of different nationalities.1 6 2 Other welfare expenditure1 6 2 0 Other welfare expenditure>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover assistance for families, new arrivals, legal aid, grants for children's associations, the grant to the secretariat of the parents' association.1 6 3 Early childhood centres and creches1 6 3 0 Early childhood centres and creches>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the Centre's share of the cost of childcare for Centre staff in nurseries not administered by the Commission.1 6 4 Additional aid for disabled persons1 6 4 0 Additional aid for disabled persons>TABLE>RemarksThis item is to enable reimbursement to disabled officials in active employment, spouses and dependent children, after national entitlements have been exhausted, of expenses (other than medical expenses) recognised as necessary, resulting from the disability and supported by documentary evidence.CHAPTER 1 7 - ENTERTAINMENT AND REPRESENTATION1 7 0 Entertainment and representation expenses1 7 0 0 Entertainment and representation expenses>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the Centre's obligations in respect of entertainment and representation. This expenditure may be incurred by authorised staff individually in the fulfilment of their duties and as part of the Centre's activities.TITLE 2BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE>TABLE>CHAPTER 2 0 - RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTSCHAPTER 2 1 - DATA PROCESSINGCHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTSCHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURECHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAGE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSCHAPTER 2 5 - EXPENDITURE ON MEETINGSCHAPTER 2 6 - STUDIES, SURVEYS, CONSULTATIONSCHAPTER 2 0 - RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS2 0 0 Rental of buildings and associated costs2 0 0 0 Rent>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the payment of rents relating to occupied buildings or part of buildings and the renting of storerooms, garages, off-site storage and parking facilities.2 0 12 0 1 0 Insurance>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the payment of insurance premiums on the buildings or parts of buildings occupied by the Centre as well as for contents, civil liability and professional liability.2 0 22 0 2 0 Water, gas, electricity and heating>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover water, gas, electricity and heating costs.2 0 32 0 3 0 Cleaning and maintenance>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover maintenance costs for premises, lifts, central heating, air-conditioning equipment, etc., the expenditure occasioned by regular cleaning operations, the purchase of maintenance, washing, laundry and dry-cleaning products, etc. and by repainting, repairs and supplies.It also covers purchase, rental and maintenance of plants.2 0 42 0 4 0 Fitting-out of premises>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the fitting-out of buildings, e.g. alterations to partitioning, alterations to technical installations and other specialist work on locks, electrical equipment, plumbing, painting, floor coverings, etc.It also covers the necessary equipment.2 0 52 0 5 0 Security and surveillance of buildings>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover miscellaneous expenditure on buildings connected with security and safety, in particular contracts governing building surveillance, hire and replenishment of extinguishers, purchase and maintenance of fire-fighting equipment, replacement of equipment for officials and agents acting as voluntary firemen, as well as costs of carrying out statutory inspections.2 0 62 0 6 0 Acquisition of immovable property>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the possible purchase of a building as the Centre's seat.2 0 92 0 9 0 Other expenditure on buildings>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover other routine expenditure not specifically provided for, for example administrative expenses other than services (water, gas, electricity), maintenance, municipal taxes and ancillary expenses.CHAPTER 2 1 - DATA PROCESSING2 1 0 Data processing2 1 0 0 Data-processing equipment>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the purchase or leasing of data-processing, software development and software/software package maintenance and data-processing consumables, etc.2 1 0 1 Software development>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover costs for external expertise on operating data and systems.2 1 0 2 Other external services for data processing>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on external operating staff (operators, administrators, system engineers, etc.).CHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS2 2 0 Technical equipment and installations2 2 0 0 New purchases of equipment and installations>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover initial provision of equipment for documentation storage, archiving and mail handling.It also covers interpreting equipment and installations for handicapped people.2 2 0 1 Replacement of equipment and installations>TABLE>RemarksThe purchase of equipment and installations under this item is conditional upon the discarding, in accordance with established procedure, of the equipment and installations to be replaced.2 2 0 2 Hire of equipment and installations>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the hiring of fax machines, photocopiers and various technical installations.2 2 0 3 Maintenance, use and repair>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of maintaining and repairing the equipment.2 2 0 4 Automation and electronic office equipment>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover unforeseen costs associated with electronic office equipment.2 2 1 Furniture2 2 1 0 New purchases of furniture>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of office furniture and specialised furniture, including ergonomic furniture, shelving for archives, etc.2 2 1 1 Replacement of furniture>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the replacement of furniture.2 2 1 2 Hire of furniture>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the hiring of furniture.2 2 1 3 Maintenance, use and repair>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover furniture maintenance and repair costs.2 2 3 Hire of vehicles2 2 3 0 Hire of vehicles>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs of hiring cars for short or long periods.2 2 5 Documentation and library2 2 5 0 Library stocks, purchase of books>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the purchase of books, documents and other publications.2 2 5 1 Library equipment>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the acquisition of special equipment for libraries.2 2 5 2 Subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the cost of subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals in line with the Centre's own needs.2 2 5 4 Binding and upkeep of library books>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover binding and other costs essential for the upkeep of books and periodicals.CHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE2 3 0 Stationery and office supplies2 3 0 0 Stationery and office supplies>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of purchasing paper, envelopes, office supplies, as well as supplies for reprographics and external printing.2 3 2 Financial charges2 3 2 0 Bank charges>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover bank charges and the cost of connecting to the interbank telecommunications network.2 3 2 1 Exchange-rate losses>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover exchange-rate losses incurred by the Centre in the management of its budget, in so far as such losses cannot be offset against exchange-rate gains.2 3 2 9 Other financial charges>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover financial charges which are not to be covered under Item 2 3 2 1.2 3 3 Legal expenses2 3 3 0 Legal expenses>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover preliminary legal costs and the services of lawyers or other experts.2 3 4 Damages2 3 4 0 Damages>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover damages and the cost of settling claims against the Centre (civil liability).2 3 5 Other operating expenditure2 3 5 0 Miscellaneous insurance>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover various types of insurance (multi-risk, civil liability, theft, computers and liability to payment of compensation by accounting officers and imprest administrators).2 3 5 2 Miscellaneous internal meetings expenditure>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover costs connected with the organisation of internal meetings.2 3 5 3 Departmental removals and associated handling>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover departmental removals and regrouping and handling costs (reception, storage, placing) in respect of equipment, furniture and office supplies.2 3 5 4 Archiving documents>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the cost of charges relating to the handling and retrieval of documents in off-site storage areas and storage costs.CHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAGE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS2 4 0 Postage and telecommunications2 4 0 0 Postage and delivery charges>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on postal and delivery charges, including parcels sent by post.2 4 1 Telecommunications2 4 1 0 Telecommunications charges>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover fixed rental costs, the cost of calls and messages, maintenance fees, repairs and maintenance of equipment, subscription charges, the cost of communications (telephone, telex, telegraph, television, audio- and videoconferencing, including data transmission).It also covers the purchase of directories.2 4 1 1 Telecommunications equipment>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on equipping buildings with telecommunications, notably purchase, hire, installation and maintenance of cabling.It also covers the purchase of mobile telephones and ancillary equipment, as well as the cost of technical assistance.CHAPTER 2 5 - EXPENDITURE ON MEETINGS2 5 0 Expenditure on meetings2 5 0 0 Meetings and notices>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover travel, subsistence, and incidental expenses of external experts invited for meetings not directly connected with the implementation of the Centre's work programme.It also covers the corresponding expenditure resulting from organising these meetings where they are not covered by the infrastructure.2 5 1 Actions with future European Community Member States2 5 1 0 Actions with future European Community Member States>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover costs for meetings and activities with candidate countries.2 5 5 Miscellaneous expenditure for meetings2 5 5 0 Miscellaneous expenditure for meetings>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenses for conferences, seminars when not relating to the existing infrastructure of the Centre.CHAPTER 2 6 - STUDIES, SURVEYS, CONSULTATIONS2 6 0 Studies, surveys, consultations2 6 0 0 Studies, surveys, consultations>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenditure for specialised studies contracted to experts or consultants when the Centre, with its staff, does not have the relevant expertise.TITLE 3OPERATING EXPENDITURE>TABLE>CHAPTER 3 1 - NETWORKSCHAPTER 3 2 - RESEARCH AND STUDIESCHAPTER 3 3 - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONCHAPTER 3 4 - RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESCHAPTER 3 1 - NETWORKS3 1 0 Networks3 1 0 1 Collection and comparability of data>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenses dedicated to the activities on comparability of data collected by the Centre, i.e. the development of indicators, definitions and criteria.3 1 0 2 RAXEN national focal points>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of data collection with the 15 national focal points of the RAXEN network, and the analysis to be conducted in the field. It also includes the rapid response tasks of the national focal points, the preparation and follow-up to their meetings, as well as evaluation of results.3 1 0 3 International networks>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost fo the co-ordination of the Centre with thematic networks of scientists and experts at international level.3 1 0 4 Studies>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the cost of specialised studies on the development of the RAXEN network activities, where the Centre does not have internal staff expertise at its disposal.3 1 1 Technicalities of RAXEN3 1 1 0 Technicalities of RAXEN>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenses for technical equipment (hardware and software) necessary for giving access to the results and output of the RAXEN network.CHAPTER 3 2 - RESEARCH AND STUDIES3 2 0 Research and studies3 2 0 1 Charter of political parties>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the activities of follow-up to and monitoring of the Charter of European Political Parties for a Non-racist Society.3 2 0 2 Information on Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover initiatives whose purpose it is to support best practise in the implementation of EU legislation based on Article 13 of the Treaty y on European Union, in cooperation with the European Commission.3 2 0 3 EU special requests>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover activities undertaken by the Centre under special request of EU institutions.3 2 0 4 Project for minorities>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of projects of the Centre in favour of minorities, in cooperation with EU or international organisations.3 2 0 5 Intercultural competences>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover expenses relating to initiatives for promoting intercultural developments.3 2 0 6 Workshop on racial violence>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the cost of working sessions especially dedicated to the collection and analysis of facts and causes relating to racial violence.3 2 0 7 Special projects>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs relating to contracted studies for analysing racist phenomena in priority areas identified in the annual and multiannual work programmes of the Centre. It also includes expenses of workshops for preparatory actions and follow-up to previous initiatives.3 2 1 Working groups3 2 1 1 Working group key issues>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenses relating to the work of the special group established by the Centre to identify priority areas where a special attention of the European Communities is necessary, in cooperation with the other EU institutions and bodies.CHAPTER 3 3 - INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION3 3 1 Documentation3 3 1 1 Setting up documentation>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs of setting up and updating the documentation centre accessible to the public, according to the concept of virtual material available via the Internet and specialised networks.3 3 1 2 Documentation equipment>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs of technical equipment for storage, liaising and management of the documentation material.3 3 1 3 Books and subscriptions>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of books and other non-periodic publications and the updating of existing volumes required by the Centre and its documentation department.3 3 1 4 Newspapers and periodicals>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of subscriptions to newspapers, specialist periodicals, official journals, parliamentary papers, specialised statistics, various bulletins and online databases.3 3 3 Annual report3 3 3 0 Annual report>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of preparation, printing and distribution of the various versions of the annual report, including a summary, the Centre has to make available.3 3 4 Round tables3 3 4 1 European round tables>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs of the organisation of the EU round table with representatives of the Member States, including travel and accommodation costs of participants.3 3 4 2 Facilitation for round tables>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenses relating to the exchange and dissemination of information between the national round tables, including regular newsletter and electronic information.3 3 4 3 Workshops for round tables>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover expenses relating to special workshops with representatives of national round tables in connection with recommendations prepared by the Centre.3 3 5 Publications and information3 3 5 1 Publications>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the cost of preparing, editing and publishing, in whichever form, the activities reports and other publications of the Centre, except for the annual report and the bulletin Equal Voices, in accordance with decisions of the Board. It includes, for example, costs of paper, typing when necessary, copying or printing, reproduction of slides, photos, posters, distribution and mail costs, and other external activities and costs incurred in raising awareness of the Centre and its activities. It also includes design activities for the Centre and its Internet site.3 3 5 2 Equal Voices: material for the media>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs of preparation, printing and distribution of the various versions of the quaterly bulletin of the Centre.It also includes all material, in whichever form, the Centre has to deliver on request to the media, in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Board.3 3 5 3 Other activities with the media>TABLE>RemarksThis item is intended to cover the costs of unexpected and non-programmed communication material, with a view for the Centre to contributing to public debates on specific issues.3 3 6 Technicalities for communication3 3 6 0 Technicalities for communication>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover expenses relating to the use of electronic lines for the web facilities.CHAPTER 3 4 - RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES3 4 0 Relations with the Board and Member States3 4 0 1 Management Board meetings>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover travel, subsistence, and incidental expenses of members of the Management Board meetings and working parties.It also covers the corresponding expenditure resulting from organising these meetings where they are not covered by the existing infrastructure.3 4 0 2 Executive Board meetings>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover travel, subsistence, and incidental expenses of members of the Executive Board meetings and working parties.It also covers the corresponding expenditure resulting from organising these meetings where they are not covered by the existing infrastructure.3 4 0 3 Other meetings with Member States>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover travel, subsistence, and incidental expenses of the national liaison officers meetings and working parties.It also covers the corresponding expenditure resulting from organising these meetings where they are not covered by the existing infrastructure.3 4 1 Facilitation and support3 4 1 1 Translation>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the costs of translations sent to the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union, for all texts directly connected with the implementation of the Centre's obligations and work programmes.3 4 1 2 Interpretation>TABLE>RemarksThis appropriation is intended to cover the fees for the service of freelance interpreters and conference operators, including the reimbursement of services provided by the Commission interpreters, for all meetings connected to the implementation of the work programmes.Establishment plan>TABLE>