Final adoption of amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2008
Date: 2008-11-25
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU Member State, European Union, amending budget, budgetary expenditure, budgetary resources, financial year, financing of the EU budget, general budget (EU)

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(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

II

BUDGETS

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

FINAL ADOPTION

of amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2008

(2008/869/EC, Euratom)

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 272(7) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 177 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget
of the European Communities (1),

Having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, as finally adopted on 13 December 2007 (2),

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on bud-
getary discipline and sound financial management (3),

Having regard to preliminary draft amending budget No 7/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, which the Commission pre-
sented on 15 September 2008,

Having regard to draft amending budget No 7/2008, which the Council established on 20 October 2008,

Having regard to Rule 69 of and Annex IV to the European Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the resolution adopted by Parliament on 21 October 2008,

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 71, 14.3.2008.
(3) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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DECLARES:

Sole Article

The procedure under Article 272 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 177 of the Treaty establishing the European
Atomic Energy Community is complete and amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2008 has been finally adopted.

Done at Strasbourg, 21 October 2008.

The President
H.-G. PÖTTERING

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FINAL ADOPTION OF AMENDING BUDGET No 7
OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE 2008 FINANCIAL YEAR

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION

Section III: Commission

— Expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Title 13: Regional policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION III

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EXPENDITURE

Title

Heading

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 7

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

399 843 108

413 953 108

584 259 816

530 836 316

92 469 867

92 869 867

399 843 108

413 953 108

584 259 816

530 836 316

92 469 867

92 869 867

11 482 263 347

11 133 430 372

11 482 263 347 11 133 430 372

REGIONAL POLICY

36 622 620 871

30 912 639 514

12 780 000

0

36 635 400 871 30 912 639 514

TAXATION AND CUSTOMS
UNION

124 288 903

107 920 903

EDUCATION AND CULTURE

1 331 452 201

1 341 859 393

COMMUNICATION

206 336 798

196 956 798

124 288 903

107 920 903

1 331 452 201

1 341 859 393

206 336 798

196 956 798

682 712 057

564 148 871

682 712 057

564 148 871

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02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

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23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

40

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
AFFAIRS

ENTERPRISE

COMPETITION

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL
AFFAIRS

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT

54 071 553 837

52 457 417 501

ENERGY AND TRANSPORT

1 915 116 407

1 708 975 007

ENVIRONMENT

RESEARCH

402 488 305

297 622 305

4 047 778 253

4 115 320 253

INFORMATION SOCIETY AND
MEDIA

1 492 412 417

1 548 233 417

DIRECT RESEARCH

361 422 000

372 417 000

FISHERIES AND MARITIME
AFFAIRS

976 197 100

807 991 951

INTERNAL MARKET

61 033 641

60 733 641

HEALTH AND CONSUMER
PROTECTION

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY
AND JUSTICE

714 434 878

551 941 878

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

3 918 594 643

3 298 156 881

TRADE

77 931 919

76 787 919

DEVELOPMENT AND
RELATIONS WITH AFRICAN,
CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP)
STATES

1 316 479 752

1 178 004 752

ENLARGEMENT

1 093 159 050

1 831 928 450

HUMANITARIAN AID

770 100 282

773 100 282

FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD

74 378 000

69 328 000

COMMISSION’S POLICY
COORDINATION AND LEGAL
ADVICE

COMMISSION’S
ADMINISTRATION

BUDGET

AUDIT

STATISTICS

PENSIONS

963 537 940

966 037 940

273 655 597

273 655 597

10 238 890

10 238 890

121 204 623

106 004 623

1 080 502 000

1 080 502 000

LANGUAGE SERVICES

365 506 445

365 506 445

RESERVES

1 824 993 050

567 758 950

54 071 553 837 52 457 417 501

1 915 116 407

1 708 975 007

402 488 305

297 622 305

4 047 778 253

4 115 320 253

1 492 412 417

1 548 233 417

361 422 000

372 417 000

976 197 100

807 991 951

61 033 641

60 733 641

714 434 878

551 941 878

3 918 594 643

3 298 156 881

77 931 919

76 787 919

1 316 479 752

1 178 004 752

1 093 159 050

1 831 928 450

770 100 282

773 100 282

74 378 000

69 328 000

963 537 940

966 037 940

273 655 597

273 655 597

10 238 890

10 238 890

121 204 623

106 004 623

1 080 502 000

1 080 502 000

365 506 445

365 506 445

1 824 993 050

567 758 950

176 764 806

176 764 806

176 764 806

176 764 806

Expenditure D — Total 127 635 730 803 117 989 043 630

12 780 000

0 127 648 510 803 117 989 043 630

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TITLE 13

REGIONAL POLICY

Overall objectives

— Stimulate the growth potential of the least-developed Member States and regions (Convergence),

— Strengthen regions’ competitiveness and attractiveness as well as their employment capacity by anticipating economic and social changes

(Regional competitiveness and employment),

— Promote stronger integration of the territory of the EU to support balanced and sustainable development (European territorial cooperation),

— Assist candidate countries as well as potential candidate countries in their progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the Euro-

pean Union (IPA).

Title
Chapter

13 01

13 03

13 04

13 05

Heading

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDI-
TURE OF REGIONAL POLICY
POLICY AREA

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVEL-
OPMENT FUND AND OTHER
REGIONAL OPERATIONS

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 7

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

83 498 466

83 498 466

83 498 466

83 498 466

27 846 307 012

22 950 347 847

27 846 307 012 22 950 347 847

COHESION FUND

8 150 101 978

6 723 382 004

– 12 780 000

8 150 101 978

6 710 602 004

PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS
RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL
POLICIES

282 302 218

895 000 000

282 302 218

895 000 000

13 06

SOLIDARITY FUND

260 411 197

260 411 197

12 780 000

12 780 000

273 191 197

273 191 197

Title 13 — Total 36 622 620 871

30 912 639 514

12 780 000

0 36 635 400 871 30 912 639 514

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CHAPTER 13 04 — COHESION FUND

Title
Chapter
Article
Item

13 04

13 04 01

Heading

FF

COHESION FUND

Cohesion Fund — Completion of
previous projects (prior to 2007)

1.2

Article 13 04 01 — Subtotal

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 7

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

p.m.

p.m.

1 936 747 200

1 936 747 200

p.m.

p.m.

1 936 747 200

1 936 747 200

13 04 02

Cohesion Fund

1.2 8 150 101 978 4 786 634 804

– 12 780 000 8 150 101 978 4 773 854 804

Article 13 04 02 — Subtotal

8 150 101 978 4 786 634 804

– 12 780 000 8 150 101 978 4 773 854 804

Chapter 13 04 — Total

8 150 101 978 6 723 382 004

– 12 780 000 8 150 101 978 6 710 602 004

Remarks

Council Regulation (EC) No 1265/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a
Cohesion Fund (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 62) determines the conditions under which advances which do not have the effect of
reducing the contribution of the Fund to the operation concerned are to be repaid. Any revenue resulting from such repay-
ments of advances, entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the opening of additional appropria-
tions in accordance with Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 lays down the
conditions for reimbursement of pre-financing for the period 2007 to 2013.

13 04 02

Cohesion Fund

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 7

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

8 150 101 978

4 786 634 804

– 12 780 000

8 150 101 978

4 773 854 804

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the commitments for the Cohesion Fund in the programming period 2007 to 2013.

Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01.

This appropriation is also intended to fund measures taken by partners for the next programming period.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 566/94 of 10 March 1994 extending Regulation (EEC) No 792/93 establishing a cohesion financial
instrument (OJ L 72, 16.3.1994, p. 1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 establishing a Cohesion Fund (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), as last amended
by the 2003 Act of Accession (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Develop-
ment Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006,
p. 25).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006, establishing the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC)
No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79).

Reference acts

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158 and 161 thereof.

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CHAPTER 13 06 — SOLIDARITY FUND

Title
Chapter
Article
Item

13 06

13 06 01

13 06 02

Heading

FF

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 7

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

SOLIDARITY FUND

European Union Solidarity Fund
— Member States

3.2

260 411 197

260 411 197

12 780 000

12 780 000

273 191 197

273 191 197

Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal

260 411 197

260 411 197

12 780 000

12 780 000

273 191 197

273 191 197

European Union Solidarity Fund
— Countries negotiating for
accession

4

Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Chapter 13 06 — Total

260 411 197

260 411 197

12 780 000

12 780 000

273 191 197

273 191 197

13 06 01

European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States

Appropriations 2008

Amending budget No 7

New amount

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

Commitments

Payments

260 411 197

260 411 197

12 780 000

12 780 000

273 191 197

273 191 197

Remarks

This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the
event of natural, environmental or technological disasters in the Member States.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311,
14.11.2002, p. 3).

Regulation … of the European Parliament and of the Council No … of … establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund
(OJ L …, p. ….

Reference acts

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, estab-
lishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005) 108 final).

Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and
sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).