Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy
Date: 2006-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, EU control, advisory committee (EU), common fisheries policy, financial aid, operation of the Institutions

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 27.11.2006 
COM(2006) 732 final 

2006/0240 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the 
Common Fisheries Policy  

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  Regional  Advisory  Councils  (RACs)  were  established  as  a  result  of  the  reform  of  the 
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), adopted in 2002. Council Decision 2004/585/EC defines a 
general  framework  for  the  functioning  of  the  Regional  Advisory  Councils  to  ensure  a 
consistent  and  balanced  approach  amongst  them.  The  possibility  of  granting  Community 
financial aid to RACs is one of the aspects included in this Decision.  

Regional Advisory Councils aim at involving stakeholders at an early stage in the decision-
making  process  of  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy.  Stakeholders'  involvement  is  an  essential 
pillar  of  the  CFP  reform  and  is  key  for  its  successful  implementation.  Reinforcing  good 
governance  in  fisheries  will  result  in  greater  compliance  by  fishermen  of  the  CFP  rules. 
Taking into account that RACs have been created by Council Regulation 2371/20021 and that 
the  experience  of  the  RACs  proves  that  these  new  bodies  are  contributing  positively  to  the 
development of the CFP (since their establishment, the Commission has received more than 
forty recommendations from RACs), they should be considered as bodies pursuing an aim of 
general European interest  in  the meaning of Article 162(b)  of  Commission Regulation (EC, 
Euratom)  No  2342/2002  of  23  December  2002  laying  down  detailed  rules  for  the 
implementation  of  Council  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  1605/2002  on  the  Financial 
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities2. 

Defining RACs as bodies pursuing an aim of European general interest would provide them 
with  a  stable  financial  framework  enhancing  their  capacity  to  operate  effectively. 
Furthermore,  experience  has  shown  that  the  existing  Regional  Advisory  Councils  have 
difficulties with the current decreasing financial framework which will seriously hinder their 
ability  to  meet  their  objectives  in  the  near  future.  The  new  financial  modalities  will  also 
simplify the management of the grants by merging the current two grants into a single grant 
for each Regional Advisory Council. 

Council Decision 2004/585/EC would need to be amended accordingly by declaring them as 
bodies pursuing an aim of European general interest, with the result that Regional Advisory 
Councils would receive a fixed financial contribution from the Community budget. 

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Council regulation 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of 
fisheries resources under the CFP - OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. 
OJ  L  357,  31.12.2002,  p.  1,  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC,  EURATOM)  No  1248/2006  of 
7.08.2006 (OJ L 227, 19.08.2006, p. 3) 

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2006/0240 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the 
Common Fisheries Policy  

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 37 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission3, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament4, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and 
sustainable  exploitation  of  fisheries  resources  under  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy5 
and in particular Articles 31 and 32 thereof, provides for new forms of participation by 
stakeholders  in  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy  through  the  establishment  of  Regional 
Advisory Councils. 

Council  Decision  2004/585/EC  of  19  July  2004  establishing  Regional  Advisory 
Councils  under  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy  defines  a  common  framework  to  be 
complied with by each of the Regional Advisory Councils. 

Article 9 of Council Decision 2004/585/EC provides for Community financial aid to 
be granted to the Regional Advisory Councils to ensure their effective functioning, as 
well as to cover their interpretation and translation costs.  

Regional  Advisory  Councils  offer  advice  on  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy  to  the 
European  Commission  and  Member  States  and  ensure  effective  involvement  of 
stakeholders  which  is  one  of  the  essential  pillars  of  the  reformed  Common  Fisheries 
Policy and a prerequisite of good governance;  

Regional  Advisory  Councils  should,  therefore,  be  considered,  as  bodies  pursuing  an 
aim  of  general  European  interest  in  the  meaning  of  Article  162(b)  of  Commission 
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed 
rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on 

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OJ C , , p. . 
OJ C , , p. . 
OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.  

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(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

the  Financial  Regulation  applicable  to  the  general  budget  of  the  European 
Communities6. 

Regional Advisory Councils need to be granted financial stability by providing them 
with sufficient and permanent funding in order to continue to effectively pursue their 
advisory role within the Common Fisheries Policy.. 

In  order  to  simplify  the  management  of  the  Community  funding  received  by  the 
Regional Advisory Councils, it would be necessary to use a single financial instrument 
to cover all costs 

In view of the Community financial aid allocated to the Regional Advisory Councils, 
it is important that the Commission, in addition to the audit controls, can check at any 
moment  that  Regional  Advisory  Councils  are  operating  in  conformity  with  the  tasks 
assigned to them. 

(8) 

Council Decision 2004/585/EC should, therefore, be amended accordingly. 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

Council Decision 2004/585/EC is amended as follows: 

(1) Article 9 is replaced by the following:  

"Article 9 
Financing 

1.  A  Regional  Advisory  Council  which  has  acquired  legal  personality  may  apply  for 
Community  financial  aid  as  a  body  pursuing  an  aim  of  general  European  interest  in  the 
meaning of Article 162(b) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002. 

2.  The  Commission  shall  sign  a  grant  agreement  with  each  Regional  Advisory  Council  to 
cover their operational costs, including translation and interpretation costs in accordance with 
Annex II."  

(2) the following Article 9a is inserted: 

“Article 9a 
Commission verifications  

The Commission may carry out all verifications it considers necessary to ensure compliance 
with  the  tasks  assigned  by  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  2371/2002  and  Council  Decision 
2004/585/EC to the Regional Advisory Councils." 

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OJ  L  357,  31.12.2002,  p.  1,  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC,  EURATOM)  No  1248/2006  of 
7.08.2006 (OJ L 227, 19.08.2006, p. 3 

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Article 2 

This Decision shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 

Annex II to Decision 2004/585/EC is replaced by the following: 

"ANNEX II 

Community contribution towards the costs incurred by the Regional Advisory Councils  

The  Community  shall  contribute  to  part  of  the  operating  costs  of  the  Regional  Advisory 
Councils as bodies pursuing an aim of general European interest. The grant allocated by the 
Community to each Regional Advisory Council for its operating costs shall not exceed 90% 
of  the  operating  budget  of  the  Regional  Advisory  Council.  In  the  following  years,  the 
financial contribution shall be permanent and depend on the budget available. Each year, the 
Commission shall conclude with each RAC an "operating grant agreement" setting the precise 
terms and conditions and the procedure for the grant allocation. 

The  eligible  costs  shall  consist  of  the  costs  necessary  to  ensure  the  normal  operation  of  the 
RACs and enable them to pursue their aims. Only the actual expenses will be subject to the 
Community  contribution,  which  will  be  granted  on  condition  that  the  other  sources  of 
financing have been allocated. 

The following direct costs shall be eligible: 

–  personnel expenses (cost of personnel per day of work on the project); 

–  meeting room facilities; 

–  new or used equipment; 

–  materials and supplies; 

–  dissemination of information to members; 

–  travel  and  accommodation  expenses  of  experts  attending  Committee  meetings  (based  on 

scales or rules laid down by the Commission departments); 

–  audits; 

–  interpretation and translation costs; 

–  a contingency reserve of not more than 5% of eligible direct costs. 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL 

Proposals  for  a  Council  Decision  amending  Decision  2004/585/EC  establishing 
Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy. 

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

1104 : Governance of the Common Fisheries Policy 

3. 

BUDGET LINES 

3.1. 

Budget  lines  (operational  lines  and  related  technical  and  administrative 
assistance lines (ex- B..A lines) including headings: 

11.0401  :  Closer  dialogue  with  the  fishing  industry  and  those  affected  by  the 
common fisheries policy. 

11.010402  :  Closer  dialogue  with  the  fishing  industry  and  those  affected  by  the 
common fisheries policy – administrative assistance 

3.2. 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

2007-2013 

3.3. 

Budgetary characteristics : 

Budget 
line 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

110401 

CD7 

DNO8 

11010402 

CND9 

DNO 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

No 

2 

2 

7 
8 
9 

Differentiated Credit. 
Non-compulsory expenditure. 
Non-Differentiated Credit. 

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4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1. 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1. 

Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA) 

Section 
no. 

Expenditure type 

Operational expenditure10 

Commitment 
Appropriations (CA) 

8.1 

Payment 
Appropriations (PA) 

a 

b 

Year 
2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 
and 
2013 

Total 

1.500.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

3.500.00
0 

12.000.000 

1.500.0
00 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

3.500.00
0 

12.000.000 

Administrative expenditure within reference amount11 

Technical 
administrative 
assistance (NDA) 

& 

8.2.4 

c 

TOTAL 
AMOUNT 

Commitment 
Appropriations 

Payment 
Appropriations 

REFERENCE 

a+
c 

b+
c 

0 

150.000 

0 

0 

0 

150.000 

300.000 

1.500.00
0 

1.900.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

3.650.00
0 

12.300.000 

1.500.0
00 

1.900.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

1.750.00
0 

3.650.00
0 

12.300.000 

Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount12 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

648.000 

2.268.000 

20.000 

20.000 

20.000 

20.000 

20.000 

40.000 

140.000 

Human resources and 
associated 
expenditure (NDA) 

Administrative  costs, 
than  human 
other 
resources 
and 
associated  costs,  not 
included  in  reference 
amount (NDA) 

8.2.5 

d 

8.2.6 

e 

Total indicative financial cost of intervention 

TOTAL 
CA 
including  cost  of 
Human Resources 

a+
c+
d+
e 

1.844.00
0 

2.244.00
0 

2.094.00
0 

2.094.00
0 

2.094.00
0 

4.338.00
0 

14.708.000 

10 
11 
12 

Expenditure that does not fall under Chapter xx 01 of the Title xx concerned. 
Expenditure within article xx 01 04 of Title xx. 
Expenditure within chapter xx 01 other than articles xx 01 04 or xx 01 05. 

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TOTAL 
PA 
including  cost  of 
Human Resources 

b+
c+
d+
e 

1.844.00
0 

2.244.00
0 

2.094.00
0 

2.094.00
0 

2.094.00
0 

4.338.00
0 

14.708.000 

4.1.2.  Compatibility with Financial Programming 

X 

Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

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

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional 
Agreement13 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3.  Financial impact on Revenue 

X 

Proposal has no financial implications on revenue 

(cid:133) 

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

Budget line 

Revenue 

EUR million (to one decimal place) 

Situation following action 

2007 [n+1] [n+2]  [n+3

] 

[n+4] [n+5]

14 

Prior to
action 
[Year 
n-1] 

a) Revenue in absolute terms 

b) Change in revenue 

 Δ 

4.2. 

Human Resources FTE (including officials, temporary and external staff) – see 
detail under point 8.2.1. 

Annual requirements 

Year 
2007 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4 

n + 5 
and 
later 

Total  number  of  human 
resources 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

13 
14 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional agreement. 
Additional columns should be added if necessary i.e. if the duration of the action exceeds 6 years 

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5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1. 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

The  Regional  Advisory  Councils  (RACs)  have  been  established  as  a  result  of  the 
2002  reform  of  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy.  Council  Decision  2004/585/EC 
defines a general framework for the functioning of the RACs to ensure a consistent 
and  balanced  approach  amongst  them.  The  possibility  of  granting  Community 
financial aid to RACs is one of the aspects included in this Decision.  

On the basis of the current experience of the RACs already established, the financial 
provisions included in Council Decision 2004/585/EC do not fully meet their needs. 
The  existing  RACs  are  having  difficulties  in  operating  effectively  within  the 
financial framework which provides for a EU financial contribution limited to a five 
year-period and whose amount decreases from one year to the other.  

Given  the  importance  of  the  RACs  in  ensuring  the  effective  involvement  of  the 
stakeholders in the Common Fisheries Policy, they meet the criteria for consideration 
as  bodies  pursuing  an  aim  of  general  European  interest  in  the  meaning  of  Article 
162(b)  of  Commission  Regulation  (EC,  Euratom)  No  2342/2002  of  23  December 
2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, 
Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget 
of the European Communities15. 

5.2. 

Value-added  of  Community  involvement  and  coherence  of  the  proposal  with 
other financial instruments and possible synergy 

So far, four Regional Advisory Councils have been established and three others are 
in process of creation. RACs are a key element of good governance of the Common 
Fisheries Policy. 

On  the  issue  of  cost/effectiveness,  and  on  the  basis  of  the  Council  Decision 
2004//585/EC,  RACs  have  signed  a  Framework  Contract  for  a  duration  of  5  years 
with  the  European  Commission,  with  a  view  to  establish  a  long  term  cooperation, 
and  two  specific  grants  :  a  grant  for  an  Action  to  cover  the  translation  and 
interpretation costs (50.000 € per year) and an Operating grant to provide support to 
the functioning of the RACs subject to the degressivity rule as follows:  

Year 1 - € 200.000 (90 %);  Year 2 - € 165.000 (75 %);  Year 3 - € 132.000 (60%); 
Year 4 - € 121.000 (55 %);  Year 5 - € 110.000 (50%)). 

On the basis of the experience with the four RACs that are already operational, and 
in  order  to  effectively  pursue  their  advisory  role  within  the  Common  Fisheries 
Policy, RACs would need to be granted financial stability. To meet this objective the 
Commission could sign a grant agreement with each RAC to cover their operational 
costs,  including  translation  and  interpretation  costs.  The  Commission  could  start 
funding the RACs with a yearly amount of €250.000, i.e.: 

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OJ  L  357,  31.12.2002,  p.  1,  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC,  EURATOM)  No  1248/2006  of 
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€ 200.000 for operational costs PLUS 

€ 50.000 for translation and interpretation costs 

RACs  would  still  need  to  find  other  sources  of  financing  according  to  the  co- 
financing principle (activities cannot be financed entirely out of Community funds). 
Furthermore,  if  at  the  end  of  the  year,  the  budget  of  the  RAC  was  lower  than 
originally  estimated,  the  Community  contribution  would  be  decreased  accordingly 
(not allowing the RAC to transfer any surplus from one year to the other).  

5.3. 

Objectives, expected results and related indicators of the proposal in the context 
of the ABM framework 

Thanks to the more favourable, simplified and stable financial framework proposed, 
RACs  should  be  able  to  function  properly  and  contribute  to  a  sustainable 
management  of  fish  stocks,  incorporating  an  eco-system-based  approach  and  the 
precautionary  principle  and  contributing  to  improved  transparency  of  scientific 
advice by promoting dialogue between scientific experts and fishermen. 

Thus  far,  four  RACs  have  been  established  and  they  are  representative  of  all  the 
parties  concerned.  The  RACs  are  being  asked  to  deliver  opinions  following  a 
consultation  by  the  Commission  or  on  their  own  initiative.  The  Commission 
examines their advice and either takes it into account in the drafting of proposals or 
where  appropriate,  it  will  give  reasons  for  its  refusal  to  take  account  of  the  RACs 
opinions. 

A number of indicators linked to the above objectives have been identified: 

–  the number of fishing zones in the European Union covered by operational RACs; 

–  their composition in relation to their geographical and sectoral representativeness; 

–  the  rate  of  participation  of  stakeholders,  and  also  of  scientists,  in  the  RAC 

working groups; 

–  the  percentage  of  opinions  obtained  compared  with  the  proposals  presented  for 
the  number  of 

consultation,  a  rate  of  around  80%  being  satisfactory; 
recommendations and suggestions, if any, made of their own accord; 

–  the number of meetings each year, with three at least appearing to be essential; 

–  the quality of the opinions presented; 

–  the  total  operating  costs  eligible  per  year  in  the  three  years  following  their 

establishment. 

5.4.  Method of Implementation (indicative) 

X 

Centralised Management 

X 

directly by the Commission 

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(cid:133) 

indirectly by delegation to: 

(cid:133) 

executive Agencies 

(cid:133) 

bodies set up by the Communities as referred to in art. 185 of the 
Financial Regulation 

(cid:133) 

national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission 

(cid:133) 

Shared or decentralised management 

(cid:133)  with Member States 

(cid:133)  with Third countries 

(cid:133) 

Joint management with international organisations (please specify) 

6. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

6.1.  Monitoring system 

The  Commission  departments  ensure  that  the  operating  grant  agreements  stipulate 
that an annual report is required for each RAC, which will be essential for the final 
annual payment and the renewal of the grant for the following year. The report will 
include a model table determined in advance by the Commission containing some of 
the indicators listed under 5.3. 

External  Auditing  Reports  are  also  required  of  each  Advisory  Regional  Council  at 
the end of the annual period. 

The  quality  of  the  opinions  issued  by  the  RACs  and  the  participation  of  officials 
from  DG  FISH  –  as  observers  -  at  the  meetings  of  the  RACs  will  attest  to  the 
satisfactory operation and the quality of the Councils. 

In  addition,  an  implementation  report  to  the  European  Parliament  and  the  Council 
will be submitted at the latest by end June 2007, and two external evaluations will be 
undertaken in 2008 and 2012. 

6.2. 

Evaluation 

6.2.1.  Ex-ante evaluation 

it  does  not  allow  for  any  flexibility  for 

RACs  have  highlighted  that  the  degressivity  rule  hinders  their  capacity  to  operate 
effectively.  Furthermore,  signing  two  different  grant  agreements  makes  it  more 
complicated  for  RACs  as 
the 
translation/interpretation  costs.  These  costs  are  very  important  in  view  of  the 
transnational  make-up  of  the  RACs,  whose  members  are  from  different  Member 
States and whose work will be, thus, multi-lingual. An exception to the degressivity 
rule would be applied to RACs if they are considered as bodies pursuing an aim of 
general  European  interest  through  an  amendment  to  the  Council  Decision 
2004/585/EC. In the case of the RACs, the following definition provided for in the 

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Implementing Regulation would apply: “(…) a European network representing non-
profit bodies active in the Member States or in the candidate countries and promoting 
the principles and policies consistent with the objectives of the Treaties”. 

This would provide RACs with stability in their operation, no specific time limit to 
the  grants,  and,  it  would  also  simplify  the  procedures  and  administrative  burden  as 
the two specific grants could be merged into one. 

Furthermore,  this  would  also  increase  flexibility  to  transfer  funds  from  the 
operational part of the budget to cover interpretation and translation costs when they 
are higher than initially estimated 

6.2.2.  Measures taken following an intermediate/ex-post evaluation (lessons learned from 

similar experiences in the past) 

NA 

6.2.3.  Terms and frequency of future evaluation 

The  Commission  will  report  to  the  European  Parliament  and  the  Council  on  the 
implementation of Council Decision 2004/585/EC and the functioning of the RACs 
at the latest by 30 of June 2007 (art. 11 of the Decision). 

An  evaluation  report  will  be  completed  every  6  years  in  terms  of  art.  27(4)  of  the 
Financial Regulation and art. 21 of the Implementing Rules: "(..) activities financed 
on an annual basis must be evaluated at least every 6 year (..)". (intermediate and/or 
ex post evaluation) 

Any future proposal to continue or review the RAC regime will be evaluated before 
its implementation (ex-ante evaluation). 

The sequence of the intermediate/ex post evaluation and ex ante evaluation should be 
organised  efficiently.  A  possible  solution  would  be  to  combine  both  dimensions  in 
only one evaluation exercise ("omnibus" evaluation) 

7. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES  

The  Commission  procedures  for  the  award  of  contracts  will  be  applied,  ensuring 
compliance with Community law on public contracts. 

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8. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

8.1. 

Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost 

(Headings  of  Objectives, 
actions 
outputs 
and 
should be provided) 

Type of 
output 

Av. 
cost 

Year 2007 

Year 2008 

Year 2009 

Year 2010 

Year 2011 

Year 2012 

Year 2013 

TOTAL 

N Total costs 

N Total costs  N Total costs  N  Total costs  N Total costs  N Total costs  N 

Total costs 

Total costs 

Commitment appropriations in EUR  

Action 1 Functioning 
of the NORTH SEA 
RAC  

Action 2 Functioning 
of 
the  NORTH 
WESTERN 
WATERS RAC 

Action 3 Functioning 
of 
the  PELAGIC 
RAC 

Action 4 Functioning 
of the BALTIC RAC 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreeme
nt 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreeme
nt 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreeme
nt 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreement 

Action 5 
Establishment of the 
LONG DISTANCE 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreement 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.750.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.750.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.750.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.750.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.750.000 

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RAC 

Action 6 
Establishment of the 
SOUTH WESTERN 
WATERS RAC 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreement 

Action 7 
Establishment of the 
MEDITERRANEAN 
RAC 

Operating 
Grant 
Agreement 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.750.000 

1  

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1  250.000 

1 250.000 

1 250.000 

1 

250.000 

1.500.000 

TOTAL COST 

7 1.500.000 

7 1.750.000  7 1.750.000  7  1.750.000  7 1.750.000  7 1.750.000  7 

1.750.000 

12.000.000 

EN 

15 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
8.2. 

Administrative Expenditure 

The human resource and administrative needs will be covered within the allocation 
granted to the responsible DG in the framework of the annual allocation procedure. 

8.2.1.  Number and type of human resources 

Types of post 

Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing and/or 
additional resources (number of posts/FTEs) 

Year 
2007 

Year n+1 

Year n+2  Year n+3  Year n+4  Year n+5  Year n+6 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

Officials or 
temporary 
staff16 (XX 01 
01) 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

Staff  financed17  by  art. 
XX 01 02 

Other  staff18  financed by 
art. XX 01 04/05 

TOTAL 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

8.2.2.  Description of tasks deriving from the action 

Participation in the set-up of RACs. 

Participation  in  the  meetings  organised  by  the  different  RACs,  as  Commission's 
representatives. 

Follow-up of the Opinions, Recommendations or/and other documents produced by 
the RACs and their distribution to the Commission's responsible services. 

Organisation of Coordination meetings with the RACs. 

Financial  and  Administrative  Help-Desk  (management  and  control  of 
the 
commitments  and  Grant  Agreements,  revision  of  the  final  financial  statement, 
establishment of the new Agreements …..). 

Links with the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture. 

8.2.3. Sources of human resources (statutory) 

x 

Posts currently allocated to the management of the programme to be replaced 
or extended 

16 
17 
18 

Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount 
Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount 
Cost of which is included within the reference amount 

EN 

16 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Posts pre-allocated within the APS/PDB exercise for year n 

Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure 

Posts  to  be  redeployed  using  existing  resources  within  the  managing  service 
(internal redeployment) 

Posts required for year n although not foreseen in the APS/PDB exercise of the 
year in question 

EN 

17 

   EN 

 
8.2.4.  Other Administrative expenditure included in reference amount (11010402 – Expenditure 

on administrative management) 

Budget line 

(number and heading) 

11010402 - Evaluation 

Year 
2007 

Year 
2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

Year 
2012 

TOTAL 

Technical 

and 
1 
assistance (including related staff costs) 

administrative 

Executive agencies19 

Other 

technical 

and 

administrative 

assistance 

- intra muros  

- extra muros 

Total  Technical  and  administrative 
assistance 

150.0
00 

150.0
00 

150.0
00 

150.0
00 

300.000 

300.000 

8.2.5.  Financial cost of human resources and associated costs not included in the reference 

amount 

Type of human resources 

Year 
2007 

Year 
n+1 

Year 
n+2 

Year 
n+3 

Year 
n+4 

Year 
n+5 

and later 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

Officials  and  temporary  staff 
(XX 01 01) 

Staff  financed  by  Art  XX  01 
02  (auxiliary,  END,  contract 
staff, etc.) 

(specify budget line) 

cost 

of  Human 
Total 
Resources  and  associated 
costs 
in  reference 
amount) 

(NOT 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

324.000 

19 

Reference should be made to the specific legislative financial statement for the Executive Agency(ies) 
concerned. 

EN 

18 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Calculation– Officials and Temporary agents 

1 AD *108.000 (person/year) = 

108.000 EUR  

2 AST*108.000 (person/year) = 

216.000 EUR 

Total …………………………… 

324.000 EUR 

Calculation– Staff financed under art. XX 01 02 

8.2.6. Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

Year 
2007 

Year 
n+1 

Year 
n+2 

Year 
n+3 

Year 
n+4 

Years 
n+5 

and 
n+6 

TOTAL 

XX 01 02 11 01 – Missions 

20.000 

20.000 

20.000  20.000 

20.000  40.000  140.000 

XX  01  02  11  02  –  Meetings  & 
Conferences 

XX 01 02 11 03 – Committees20 (SIS II 
/VIS Committee) 

XX  01  02  11  04  –  Studies  & 
consultations 

XX 01 02 11 05 - Information systems 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2  Total  Other  Management 
Expenditure (XX 01 02 11) 

20.000 

20.000 

20.00
0 

20.000 

20.00
0 

20.00
0 

140.000 

3  Other  expenditure  of  an 
administrative  nature  (specify 
including reference to budget line) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Total 
Administrative 
expenditure,  other  than  human 
resources  and  associated  costs 
(NOT 
reference 
amount) 

included 

in 

20.000 

20.000 

20.000 

20.000  40.000 

20.000 

140.000 

Calculation - Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

20 

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

EN 

19 

   EN