Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund
Date: 2009-08-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: accession to an agreement, commitment of expenditure, common transport policy, international convention, international transport, rail network, rail transport

SECTION VOL4 — VOLUME 4 (SECTION 3) — 
COMMISSION 

EXPENDITURE — EXPENDITURE 

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Heading 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Economic and financial affairs 

Enterprise 

Competition 

431 274 845

486 204 845

661 343 234

599 408 234

89 365 444

89 365 444

Employment and social affairs 

11 186 932 534 11 201 717 411

431 274 845

486 204 845

661 343 234

599 408 234

89 365 444

89 365 444

  11 186 932 534 11 201 717 411

Agriculture and rural development 

55 280 222 736 51 476 927 732

-70 110 359  55 280 222 736 51 406 817 373

Energy and transport 

2 737 397 751

2 478 016 089

-140 660 800 

2 737 397 751

2 337 355 289

Environment 

Research 

Information society and media 

Direct research 

Maritime affairs and fisheries 

Internal market 

Regional policy 

Taxation and customs union 

Education and culture 

Communication 

Health and consumer protection 

461 326 617

494 088 767

-110 000 000 

461 326 617

384 088 767

4 664 691 451

4 960 143 801

-92 000 000 

4 664 691 451

4 868 143 801

1 511 261 271

1 354 654 271

1 511 261 271

1 354 654 271

370 840 000

365 720 000

984 611 598

897 362 121

65 419 801

65 366 001

370 840 000

365 720 000

-81 000 000 

984 611 598

816 362 121

65 419 801

65 366 001

38 021 769 229 24 679 020 421

493 771 159

493 771 159  38 515 540 388 25 172 791 580

130 748 625

105 850 625

130 748 625

105 850 625

1 398 343 073

1 361 386 073

1 398 343 073

1 361 386 073

213 154 075

210 444 075

666 342 078

574 749 078

213 154 075

210 444 075

666 342 078

574 749 078

925 729 198

676 944 198

Area of freedom, security and justice 

925 729 198

676 944 198

External relations 

Trade 

Development and relations with African, Caribbean 
and Pacific (ACP) States 

4 012 930 514

3 575 276 344

4 012 930 514

3 575 276 344

79 521 772

78 014 772

79 521 772

78 014 772

1 869 356 351

1 679 167 751

1 869 356 351

1 679 167 751

1 079 092 368

1 659 080 862

1 079 092 368

1 659 080 862

Enlargement 

Humanitarian aid 

Fight against fraud 

796 716 719

796 716 719

78 351 000

74 151 000

Commission’s policy coordination and legal advice 

186 195 522

186 195 522

Commission's administration 

Budget 

Audit 

969 352 759

974 052 759

277 659 904

277 659 904

10 561 499

10 561 499

796 716 719

796 716 719

78 351 000

74 151 000

186 195 522

186 195 522

969 352 759

974 052 759

277 659 904

277 659 904

10 561 499

10 561 499

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Amending budget No. 9 

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Statistics 

Pensions 

Language services 

Reserves 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

132 463 962

100 288 962

132 463 962

100 288 962

1 159 931 000

1 159 931 000

1 159 931 000

1 159 931 000

384 323 911

384 323 911

384 323 911

384 323 911

2 933 398 460

400 695 210

2 933 398 460

400 695 210

Expenditure D — Total 133 770 629 301 113 433 485 401

493 771 159

0 134 264 400 460 113 433 485 401

TITLE 05 — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

Overall objectives 

—  Promoting a robust and competitive agricultural sector which respects high environmental and production standards, ensuring at 

the same time a fair standard of living for the agricultural community. 

—  Contributing  to  sustainable  development  of  rural  areas,  in  particular  through  helping  the  agricultural  sector  to  adapt  to  new 
challenges, protecting the environment and the countryside, especially in view of climate change, and improving the quality of 
life in rural areas, whilst ensuring growth and jobs in the countryside. 

—  Promoting the European agricultural sector in world trade. 

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Amending budget No. 9 

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Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

133 382 202

133 382 202

133 382 202

133 382 202

05 01  Administrative expenditure of Agriculture and rural 

development policy area  

05 02 

Interventions in agricultural markets 

3 409 523 325

3 409 523 325

37 779 000 000 37 779 000 000

05 03  Direct aids 

05 04  Rural development 

05 05  Pre-accession measures in the field of agriculture 

and rural development 

05 06 

International aspects of Agriculture and rural 
development policy area 

3 409 523 325

3 409 523 325

  37 779 000 000 37 779 000 000

14 245 418 209 10 226 231 205

-70 110 359  14 245 418 209 10 156 120 846

121 500 000

340 825 000

121 500 000

340 825 000

6 260 000

6 260 000

6 260 000

6 260 000

05 07  Audit of agricultural expenditure 

-458 500 000

-458 500 000

05 08  Policy strategy and coordination of Agriculture and 

rural development policy area  

43 639 000

40 206 000

-458 500 000

-458 500 000

43 639 000

40 206 000

Title 05 — Total  55 280 222 736 51 476 927 732

-70 110 359  55 280 222 736 51 406 817 373

CHAPTER 05 04 — RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

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Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

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05 04 

Rural development 

05 04 01 

Rural development financed by the 
EAGGF Guarantee Section — 
Programming period 2000 to 2006 

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Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

05 04 01 14  Rural development financed by the 

2 

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

EAGGF Guarantee Section — 
Programming period 2000 to 2006 

Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal  

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

05 04 02 

Rural development financed by the 
EAGGF Guidance Section — 
Completion of earlier programmes 

05 04 02 01  Completion of the European 

Agricultural Guidance and 
Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section 
— Objective 1 regions (2000 to 
2006) 

05 04 02 02  Completion of the special 
programme for peace and 
reconciliation in Northern Ireland 
and the border counties of Ireland 
(2000 to 2006) 

05 04 02 03  Completion of earlier programmes 
in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior 
to 2000) 

05 04 02 04  Completion of earlier programmes 
in Objective 5(b) regions (prior to 
2000) 

2 

2 

2 

2 

05 04 02 05  Completion of earlier programmes 

2 

outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 
2000) 

05 04 02 06  Completion of Leader (2000 to 

2006) 

05 04 02 07  Completion of earlier Community 

initiatives (prior to 2000) 

05 04 02 08  Completion of earlier innovative 

measures (prior to 2000) 

05 04 02 09  Completion of the European 

Agricultural Guidance and 
Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section 
— Operational technical assistance 
(2000 to 2006) 

Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal  

05 04 03 

Other measures 

05 04 03 01  Forestry (outside the EAGF and 

EAFRD) 

05 04 03 02  Plant and animal genetic resources 
— Completion of earlier measures 

05 04 04 

Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal  

Transitional instrument for the 
financing of rural development by 
the EAGGF Guarantee Section for 
the new Member States — 
Completion of programmes (2004 to 
2006) 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

p.m.

757 000 000

-70 110 359 

p.m.

686 889 641

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

139 000 000

p.m.

139 000 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

896 000 000

-70 110 359 

p.m.

825 889 641

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

3 000 000

p.m.

p.m.

3 000 000

182 000 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

3 000 000

p.m.

p.m.

3 000 000

182 000 000

Article 05 04 04 — Subtotal  

p.m.

182 000 000

p.m.

182 000 000

05 04 05 

Rural development financed by the 
European Agricultural Fund for 
Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 
to 2013) 

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

05 04 05 01  Rural development programmes 

05 04 05 02  Operational technical assistance 

2 

2 

14 223 504 584

9 135 331 205

21 913 625

9 900 000

Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal  

14 245 418 209

9 145 231 205

  14 223 504 584

9 135 331 205

21 913 625

9 900 000

  14 245 418 209

9 145 231 205

Chapter 05 04 — Total  

14 245 418 209

10 226 231 205

-70 110 359  14 245 418 209

10 156 120 846

Article 05 04 02 — Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier 
programmes 

Remarks 

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of 
the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 18 of 
the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections 
previously decided upon. 

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the 
contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances, which is 
entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with 
Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. 

Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01. 

Legal basis 

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof. 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 
26.6.1999, p. 1). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 
1), and in particular Article 39 thereof. 

Reference acts 

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. 

Item 05 04 02 01 — Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — 
Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006) 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

p.m. 

757 000 000  

-70 110 359

p.m. 

686 889 641

Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to cover EAGGF Guidance Section Objective 1 commitments to be settled from the programming 
period 2000 to 2006. 

Legal basis 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance 
and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80). 

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Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 
103), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 
26.6.1999, p. 1). 

TITLE 06 — ENERGY AND TRANSPORT 

Overall objectives 

—  Provide European citizens and businesses with competitive energy and transport systems and services. 

—  Decouple mobility from its negative side effects and make energy production and consumption more sustainable. 

—  Create conditions allowing for continuous and secure energy supply and transport services for the European Union. 

—  Protect the European citizens by enhancing transport and energy safety and by promoting consumer rights and minimum labour 

standards for professional workers in these fields. 

—  Project the Union's policies of competitive, sustainable, secure and safe transport and energy internationally. 

—  Develop innovative solutions that contribute to the formulation and implementation of transport and energy policies. 

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Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

146 140 351

146 140 351

146 140 351

146 140 351

06 01  Administrative expenditure of Energy and transport 

policy area 

06 02 

Inland, air and maritime transport 

1 002 295 000

932 332 660

-23 000 000 

1 002 295 000

909 332 660

06 03  Trans-European networks 

947 786 000

830 850 000

947 786 000

830 850 000

06 04  Conventional and renewable energies 

95 681 400

110 022 165

-38 000 000 

95 681 400

72 022 165

06 05  Nuclear energy 

277 700 000

130 500 000

277 700 000

130 500 000

06 06  Research related to energy and transport 

264 795 000

321 460 413

-79 660 800 

264 795 000

241 799 613

06 07  Security and protection of energy and transport 

users 

3 000 000

6 710 500

3 000 000

6 710 500

Title 06 — Total 

2 737 397 751

2 478 016 089

-140 660 800 

2 737 397 751

2 337 355 289

CHAPTER 06 02 — INLAND, AIR AND MARITIME TRANSPORT 

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Article Item 

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Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

06 02 

Inland, air and maritime transport 

06 02 01 

European Aviation Safety Agency 

06 02 01 01  European Aviation Safety Agency 

— Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 

06 02 01 02  European Aviation Safety Agency 

— Subsidy under Title 3 

1.1 

1.1 

19 593 000

19 593 000

19 593 000

19 593 000

11 947 000

9 587 000

11 947 000

9 587 000

Article 06 02 01 — Subtotal  

31 540 000

29 180 000

31 540 000

29 180 000

06 02 02 

European Maritime Safety Agency 

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FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

06 02 02 01  European Maritime Safety Agency 

— Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 

06 02 02 02  European Maritime Safety Agency 

— Subsidy under Title 3 

06 02 02 03  European Maritime Safety Agency 

— Anti-pollution measures 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

17 550 000

17 550 000

17 550 000

17 550 000

6 885 000

8 650 000

6 885 000

8 650 000

18 900 000

22 100 000

18 900 000

22 100 000

Article 06 02 02 — Subtotal  

43 335 000

48 300 000

06 02 03 

Support activities to the European 
transport policy and passenger rights 
Article 06 02 03 — Subtotal  

1.1 

17 600 000

14 500 000

17 600 000

14 500 000

06 02 06 

Marco Polo II programme 

1.1 

60 350 000

54 182 875

Article 06 02 06 — Subtotal  

60 350 000

54 182 875

—

—

6 000 000

6 000 000

-23 000 000 

-23 000 000 

43 335 000

48 300 000

17 600 000

14 500 000

17 600 000

14 500 000

60 350 000

31 182 875

60 350 000

31 182 875

—

—

6 000 000

6 000 000

06 02 07 

Completion of Marco Polo 
programme 

1.1 

Article 06 02 07 — Subtotal  

06 02 08 

European Railway Agency  

06 02 08 01  European Railway Agency — 
Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 

06 02 08 02  European Railway Agency — 

Subsidy under Title 3 

1.1 

1.1 

06 02 09 

Galileo Supervisory Authority 

06 02 09 01  Galileo Supervisory Authority — 

Subsidy under Titles 1 and 2 

06 02 09 02  Galileo Supervisory Authority — 
Subsidy under Title 3 

1.1 

1.1 

10 860 000

10 860 000

10 860 000

10 860 000

5 200 000

5 200 000

5 200 000

5 200 000

Article 06 02 08 — Subtotal  

16 060 000

16 060 000

16 060 000

16 060 000

4 500 000

4 500 000

4 500 000

4 500 000

1
910 000

2
910 000

Article 06 02 09 — Subtotal  

5 410 000

5 410 000

06 02 10 

Galileo Programme 

1.1 

828 000 000

758 699 785

Article 06 02 10 — Subtotal  

828 000 000

758 699 785

3
910 000

4
910 000

5 410 000

5 410 000

828 000 000

758 699 785

828 000 000

758 699 785

Chapter 06 02 — Total  

1 002 295 000

932 332 660

-23 000 000 

1 002 295 000

909 332 660

Article 06 02 06 — Marco Polo II programme 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

60 350 000 

54 182 875  

-23 000 000

60 350 000 

31 182 875

1An appropriation of EUR 390 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
2An appropriation of EUR 390 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
3An appropriation of EUR 390 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
4An appropriation of EUR 390 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 

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Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on implementation of a programme to promote alternatives to international road 
haulage, designated ‘Marco Polo II’. 

The Marco Polo II programme proposes five kinds of measures to achieve its objectives: 

—  modal transfer actions to transfer, in the short term, a major share of road traffic to other less saturated transport modes, 

—  catalyst actions which enable structural market barriers to be overcome through the implementation of new innovative services, 

—  common  learning  actions  with  a  view  to  improving  cooperation,  sharing  of  know-how  and  knowledge  development  in  the 

logistics industry, 

—  actions  to  provide  high-quality  logistic  services  based  on  short  sea  shipping  which  will  be  comparable  to  motorways  and 

therefore called ‘motorways of the sea’,  

—  traffic avoidance actions involving an active role for manufacturing industry and logistics systems within one coherent strategy to 

develop sustainable operations. 

The transport infrastructure networks of the newest Member States are not at this stage in a position to serve the increased post-
enlargement trade flows; in such cases intermodal transport solutions constitute the best response and there is thus huge scope for 
Marco Polo II as a continuation and strengthening of the successful Marco Polo I programme. 

The support for commercial action in the market for freight transport services is different from the support given through research and 
development programmes and the trans-European network programme. Marco Polo II will foster modal shift projects in all segments 
of the freight market, not only in combined transport. 

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the 
general budget. 

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for 
participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of 
additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. 

Legal basis 

Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco 
Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight 
transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1). 

CHAPTER 06 04 — CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES 

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Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

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Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

06 04 

06 04 01 

Conventional and renewable 
energies 

Completion of the Intelligent energy 
— Europe programme (2003 to 
2006) 

1.1 

Article 06 04 01 — Subtotal  

06 04 02 

Completion of the Intelligent energy 
— Europe programme (2003 to 
2006): external strand — Coopener 

4 

Article 06 04 02 — Subtotal  

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27 000 000

—

27 000 000

—

—

—

27 000 000

2 300 000

2 300 000

7 

—

—

—

27 000 000

2 300 000

2 300 000

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

06 04 03 

Support activities to the European 
energy policy and internal energy 
market 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

1.1 

4 000 000

2 180 000

4 000 000

2 180 000

Article 06 04 03 — Subtotal  

4 000 000

2 180 000

06 04 04 

Completion of the Energy 
framework programme (1999 to 
2002) — Conventional and 
renewable energy 

1.1 

—

100 000

Article 06 04 04 — Subtotal  

06 04 05 

European Strategic Energy 
Technology Plan (SET-Plan) 

1.1 

Article 06 04 05 — Subtotal  

—

p.m.

p.m.

100 000

p.m.

p.m.

4 000 000

2 180 000

—

100 000

—

p.m.

p.m.

100 000

p.m.

p.m.

06 04 06 

Competitiveness and Innovation 
Framework Programme — 
Intelligent Energy — Europe 
programme 

1.1 

88 741 400

72 502 165

-38 000 000 

88 741 400

34 502 165

Article 06 04 06 — Subtotal  

88 741 400

72 502 165

-38 000 000 

88 741 400

34 502 165

06 04 07 

Pilot project — Energy security — 
Biofuels 

1.1 

Article 06 04 07 — Subtotal  

06 04 09 

Investment fund for renewable 
energy and biorefineries 

1.1 

Article 06 04 09 — Subtotal  

p.m.

1 500 000

p.m.

1 500 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

1 500 000

900 000

900 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

1 500 000

900 000

900 000

06 04 10 

European Agency for the 
cooperation of the Energy 
Regulators 

06 04 10 01  European Agency for the 
cooperation of the Energy 
Regulators — Subsidy under Titles 
1 and 2 

1.1 

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

06 04 10 02  European Agency for the 
cooperation of the Energy 
Regulators — Subsidy under Title 3 
Article 06 04 10 — Subtotal  

1.1 

p.m.

p.m.

06 04 11 

Energy Community 

4 

2 940 000

2 940 000

Article 06 04 11 — Subtotal  

2 940 000

2 940 000

06 04 12 

06 04 13 

Pilot project — European 
Framework programme for the 
development and exchange of 
experience on sustainable urban 
development 

1.1 

p.m.

600 000

Article 06 04 12 — Subtotal  

Preparatory action — European 
islands for a common energy policy 
Article 06 04 13 — Subtotal  

1.1 

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

600 000

p.m.

p.m.

06 04 14 

Energy projects to aid economic 
recovery 

p.m.

p.m.

2 940 000

2 940 000

2 940 000

2 940 000

p.m.

600 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

600 000

p.m.

p.m.

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

06 04 14 01  Energy projects to aid economic 

recovery — Energy networks 

06 04 14 02  Energy projects to aid economic 
recovery — Carbon Capture and 
Storage (CCS) 

06 04 14 03  Energy projects to aid economic 
recovery — European Offshore 
wind grid system 

5

9

p.m.

p.m.

11

p.m.

6

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

7

p.m.

10

p.m.

12

p.m.

8

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 06 04 14 — Subtotal  

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Chapter 06 04 — Total  

95 681 400

110 022 165

-38 000 000 

95 681 400

72 022 165

Article 06 04 06 — Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — ‘Intelligent Energy — 
Europe’ programme 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

88 741 400 

72 502 165  

-38 000 000

88 741 400 

34 502 165

Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to finance actions or measures concerning: 

—  Promotion and dissemination projects: 

(a)  strategic  studies  on  the  basis  of  shared  analysis  and  regular  monitoring  of  market  developments  and  energy  trends  for  the 
preparation  of  future  legislative  measures  or  for  the  review  of  existing  legislation,  including  as  regards  the  functioning  of  the 
internal energy market, for the implementation of the medium and long-term strategy in the energy field to promote sustainable 
development, as well as for the preparation of long-term voluntary commitments with industry and other stakeholders and for the 
development  of  standards,  labelling  and  certification  systems,  where  appropriate  also  in  cooperation  with  third  countries  and 
international organisations; 

(b) creation, enlargement or reorganisation of structures and instruments for sustainable energy development, including local and 
regional energy management and saving measures, and the development of adequate financial products and market instruments; 
building on the experience from past and present networks; 

(c)  promotion  of  sustainable  energy  systems  and  equipment  in  order  to  further  accelerate  their  penetration  of  the  market  and 
stimulate  investment  to  facilitate  the  transition  from  demonstration  to  marketing  of  more  efficient  technologies,  awareness 
campaigns and the creation of institutional capabilities; 

5An appropriation of EUR 1 188 400 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
6An appropriation of EUR 75 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
7An appropriation of EUR 1 188 400 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
8An appropriation of EUR 75 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
9An appropriation of EUR 526 400 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
10An appropriation of EUR 526 400 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
11An appropriation of EUR 284 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 
12An appropriation of EUR 284 000 000 is entered in Item 40 02 41 01. 

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(d) development of information, education and training structures, the utilisation of results, the promotion and dissemination of 
know-how and best practices involving all consumers, dissemination of results of the actions and projects and cooperation with 
the Member States through operational networks; 

(e) monitoring of the implementation and the impact of Community legislative and support measures;  

—  Market replication projects: 

support  to  projects  concerned  with  the  market  replication  of  innovative  techniques,  processes,  products  or  practices  of 
Community relevance which have already been technically demonstrated with success. These will be designed to promote their 
broader utilisation within the participating countries and facilitate their market uptake. 

Priority will be given to energy efficiency and energy savings projects. 

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the 
general budget. 

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for 
participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of 
additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. 

Any revenue from contributions from third parties entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of 
additional appropriations to be entered in this Item, in accordance with the Financial Regulation. 

CHAPTER 06 06 — RESEARCH RELATED TO ENERGY AND TRANSPORT 

Figures 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

06 06 

Research related to energy and 
transport 

06 06 01 

Research related to energy 

06 06 01 01  Research related to energy 

1.1 

128 685 000

102 760 413

128 685 000

102 760 413

06 06 01 02  Research related to energy — Fuel 

1.1 

20 160 000

19 200 000

-19 660 800 

20 160 000

-460 800

Cells and Hydrogen Joint 
Undertaking (FCH) 

Article 06 06 01 — Subtotal  

148 845 000

121 960 413

-19 660 800 

148 845 000

102 299 613

06 06 02 

Research related to transport 
(including aeronautics) 

06 06 02 01  Research related to transport 

(including aeronautics) 

06 06 02 02  Research related to transport 

(including Aeronautics) — Fuel 
Cells and Hydrogen Joint 
Undertaking (FCH) 

1.1 

1.1 

61 550 000

74 100 000

-15 000 000 

61 550 000

59 100 000

2 900 000

2 900 000

2 900 000

2 900 000

06 06 02 03  SESAR Joint Undertaking 

1.1 

51 500 000

23 000 000

Article 06 06 02 — Subtotal  

115 950 000

100 000 000

-10 000 000 

-25 000 000 

51 500 000

13 000 000

115 950 000

75 000 000

06 06 04 

Appropriations accruing from 
contributions from (non-European 
Economic Area) third parties to 
research and technological 
development 

1.1 

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 06 06 04 — Subtotal  

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

06 06 05 

Completion of previous programmes  
06 06 05 01  Completion of programmes (prior to 

1.1 

2003) 

06 06 05 02  Completion of the sixth EC 

1.1 

framework programme (2003 to 
2006) 

—

—

5 500 000

94 000 000

Article 06 06 05 — Subtotal  

—

99 500 000

Chapter 06 06 — Total  

264 795 000

321 460 413

Remarks 

These remarks are applicable to all the budget headings in this chapter. 

—

—

5 500 000

59 000 000

—

64 500 000

264 795 000

241 799 613

-35 000 000 

-35 000 000 

-79 660 800 

These appropriations will be used for the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological 
development and demonstration activities, which covers the period 2007 to 2013. 

It will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives described in Article 163 of the Treaty, in order to contribute to the 
creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels 
throughout the EU, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening 
human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in 
the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof. 

Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops 
and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and 
evaluations carried out on behalf of the Community to investigate new areas of research suitable for Community action, inter alia, in 
the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including 
measures under previous framework programmes. 

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, information, publications, administrative 
and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure for achievement of the objective of the 
measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and measures necessary for preparation and monitoring of the 
Community»s RTD strategy. 

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and 
technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of 
the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the 
Financial Regulation. 

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research will be entered in Item 6 
0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 
of the Financial Regulation. 

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for 
participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of 
additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. 

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Community activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of 
revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation. 

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 06 06 04. 

Article 06 06 01 — Research related to energy 

Item 06 06 01 02 — Research related to energy — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH) 

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Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

20 160 000 

19 200 000  

-19 660 800

20 160 000 

-460 800

Remarks 

New item 

The FCH Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the 
European Community for research, technology development and demonstration and in particular the Specific Programme 
‘Cooperation’ themes for ‘Energy’, ‘Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies’, ‘Environment 
(including Climate Change)’, and ‘Transport (including Aeronautics)’. It shall, in particular: aim at placing Europe at the forefront of 
fuel cell and hydrogen technologies worldwide and at enabling the market breakthrough of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, 
thereby allowing commercial market forces to drive the substantial potential public benefits; support research, technological 
development and demonstration (RTD) in the Members States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme 
(hereafter referred as ‘Associated countries’) in a coordinated manner to overcome the market failure and focus on developing market 
applications and thereby facilitate additional industrial efforts towards a rapid deployment of fuel cells and hydrogen technologies; 
support the implementation of the RTD priorities of the JTI on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, notably by awarding grants following 
competitive calls for proposals; aim to encourage increased public and private research investment in fuel cells and hydrogen 
technologies in the Member States and Associated countries. 

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general 
budget. 

Legal basis 

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 
412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh 
Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 
2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 of 30 May 2008 setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (OJ L 153, 
12.6.2008, p. 1). 

Article 06 06 02 — Research related to transport (including aeronautics) 

Item 06 06 02 01 — Research related to transport (including aeronautics) 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

61 550 000 

74 100 000  

-15 000 000

61 550 000 

59 100 000

Remarks 

Former Article 06 06 02 

These research measures should aim to contribute to a modal shift in favour of rail, collective/public transport, non-motorised 
mobility (cycling/walking) and waterways as well as transport safety. They should be based on an approach involving interoperability, 

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intermodality, safety and integration of sustainable development into transport research (Article 6 of the Treaty establishing the 
European Community). 

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at: 

—  developing  means  of  transport  and  transport  systems  for  all  surface  modes  (rail,  road  and  inland  waterways)  which  are 

environmentally friendly and competitive (including in the context of urban mobility), 

—  focusing on research in the areas of traffic prevention, the mitigation of transport-related climate change, methods of calculating 
more  accurately  the  external  costs  of  transport  and  access  to  means  of  transport  and  infrastructure  for  persons  of  reduced 
mobility, 

—  implementing the technological component of the single European sky policy (SESAR), 

—  rebalancing and integrating the different modes of transport, 

—  making rail, road and maritime transport safer, more efficient and more competitive, 

—  supporting European transport policy, 

—  developing the European Satellite Navigation System (Galileo) with a view to the next technology generation. 

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the 
general budget. 

Legal basis 

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 
412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the 
participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the 
dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh 
Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 
2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). 

Item 06 06 02 03 — SESAR Joint Undertaking 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

51 500 000 

23 000 000  

-10 000 000

51 500 000 

13 000 000

Remarks 

New item 

This appropriation is intended to cover action aimed at implementing the technological component of the single European sky policy 
(SESAR). 

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the 
general budget. 

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Legal basis 

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 
412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the 
participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the 
dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning a Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh 
Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 
2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new 
generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1). 

Article 06 06 05 — Completion of previous programmes 

Item 06 06 05 02 — Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006) 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

— 

94 000 000  

-35 000 000

— 

59 000 000

Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to cover earlier commitments. 

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation according to Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the 
general budget. 

Legal basis 

Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework 
programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, contributing to the 
creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1), as amended by Decision No 
786/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004 p. 7). 

Council Decision 2002/834/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and 
demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1). 

TITLE 07 — ENVIRONMENT 

Overall objectives 

European Union environment policy pursues the following objectives: 

—  ensure  a  high  level  of  environmental  protection,  taking  into  account  the  diversity  of  situations  in  the  various  regions  of  the 

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—  contribute to a high level of quality of life and social well-being for citizens, by aiming to secure an environment where the level 
of pollution does not give rise to harmful effects either on human health or on the environment, and by encouraging pursuit of 
sustainable development, 

—  strengthen  measures  at  international  level  to  deal  with  regional,  international  or  global  environmental  problems;  to  co-operate 
with  third  countries  and  with  the  relevant  international  organisations  in  pursuing  agreed  environmental  aims;  to  strengthen 
international governance in the context of sustainable development, 

—  promote  and  support  the  implementation  of  environmental  legislation  and  the  integration  of  environmental  protection 
requirements into all other European Community policies and activities, with a view to promoting sustainable development. 

Figures 

Title 
Chapter 

Heading 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

91 266 617

91 266 617

91 266 617

91 266 617

07 01  Administrative expenditure of Environment policy 

area  

07 02  Global environmental affairs 

4 000 000

6 500 000

4 000 000

6 500 000

07 03 

Implementation of Community environmental 
policy and legislation 

07 04  Civil protection  

07 05  New Policy initiatives based on the Community 

environment action programme 

07 49  Expenditure on administrative management of 
programmes committed in accordance with the 
former Financial Regulation 

340 060 000

370 522 150

-110 000 000 

340 060 000

260 522 150

26 000 000

24 600 000

26 000 000

24 600 000

—

—

1 200 000

—

—

—

1 200 000

—

Title 07 — Total 

461 326 617

494 088 767

-110 000 000 

461 326 617

384 088 767

CHAPTER 07 03 — IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND 
LEGISLATION 

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

07 03 

Implementation of Community 
environmental policy and legislation 

07 03 01 

Completion of protection of forests 

2 

Article 07 03 01 — Subtotal  

Completion of Community action 
programme promoting non-
governmental organisations 
primarily active in the field of 
environmental protection 

Article 07 03 02 — Subtotal  

Completion of LIFE III (Financial 
Instrument for the Environment — 
2000 to 2006) — Projects on 
Community territory — Part I 
(nature protection) 

Article 07 03 03 — Subtotal  

Completion of LIFE III (Financial 
Instrument for the Environment — 
2000 to 2006) — Projects on 
Community territory — Part II 

2 

2 

2 

07 03 02 

07 03 03 

07 03 04 

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—

—

—

—

—

—

—

12 500 000

12 500 000

p.m.

p.m.

35 000 000

35 000 000

22 000 000

15 

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

12 500 000

12 500 000

p.m.

p.m.

35 000 000

35 000 000

22 000 000

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

07 03 05 

07 03 06 

(environmental protection) 

Article 07 03 04 — Subtotal  

Completion of the Financial 
Instruments LIFE I (1991 to 1995) 
and LIFE II (1996 to 1999) — 
Projects on Community territory — 
Part I (nature protection) and Part II 
(environmental protection) 

Article 07 03 05 — Subtotal  

Completion of awareness-raising 
and other general actions based on 
the Community action programmes 
in the field of the environment 

Article 07 03 06 — Subtotal  

07 03 07 

LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the 
Environment — 2007 to 2013) 

Article 07 03 07 — Subtotal  

07 03 08 

Completion of the Community 
framework for cooperation to 
promote sustainable urban 
development 

Article 07 03 08 — Subtotal  

07 03 09 

Subsidy for the European 
Environment Agency 

07 03 09 01  Subsidy for the European 

Environment Agency — Subsidy 
under Titles 1 and 2 

07 03 09 02  Subsidy for the European 

Environment Agency — Subsidy 
under Title 3 

Article 07 03 09 — Subtotal  

07 03 10 

Natura 2000 preparatory action 

Article 07 03 10 — Subtotal  

07 03 11 

Pilot project — Forest protection 
and conservation 

Article 07 03 11 — Subtotal  

07 03 12 

Climate change actions 

Article 07 03 12 — Subtotal  

07 03 13 

Preparatory action — An integrated 
coastal communication and risk 
management system  

Article 07 03 13 — Subtotal  

07 03 14 

Action in the field of renewable 
energy  

Article 07 03 14 — Subtotal  

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

—

—

—

—

22 000 000

—

—

1 500 000

—

—

—

—

22 000 000

—

—

1 500 000

—

1 500 000

—

1 500 000

300 000 000

257 162 150

-110 000 000 

300 000 000

147 162 150

300 000 000

257 162 150

-110 000 000 

300 000 000

147 162 150

—

—

p.m.

p.m.

—

—

p.m.

p.m.

20 009 000

20 009 000

20 009 000

20 009 000

14 551 000

14 551 000

14 551 000

14 551 000

34 560 000

34 560 000

34 560 000

34 560 000

p.m.

p.m.

—

—

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p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

1 500 000

1 500 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

500 000

500 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

—

—

14

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

1 500 000

1 500 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

500 000

500 000

p.m.

p.m.

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Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

2 000 000

2 300 000

2 000 000

2 300 000

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

07 03 15 

Pilot project — Sulphur dioxide and 
nitrogen oxide emission trading in 
the Baltic Sea 

Article 07 03 15 — Subtotal  

07 03 16 

Pilot project - Development of 
prevention activities to halt 
desertification in Europe 

2 

2 

2 000 000

2 300 000

1 000 000

1 000 000

Article 07 03 16 — Subtotal  

1 000 000

1 000 000

07 03 17 

Climate of the Carpathian basin 

2 

2 500 000

2 500 000

Article 07 03 17 — Subtotal  

2 500 000

2 500 000

2 000 000

2 300 000

1 000 000

1 000 000

1 000 000

1 000 000

2 500 000

2 500 000

2 500 000

2 500 000

Chapter 07 03 — Total  

340 060 000

370 522 150

-110 000 000 

340 060 000

260 522 150

Article 07 03 07 — LIFE+ (Financial Instrument for the Environment — 2007 to 2013) 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

300 000 000 

257 162 150  

-110 000 000

300 000 000 

147 162 150

Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to cover financial support for measures and projects contributing to the implementation, updating and 
development of Community environmental policy and legislation, including the integration of the environment into other policies, 
thereby contributing to sustainable development. In particular, LIFE+ shall support the implementation of the ‘Sixth Environmental 
Action Programme’, including the thematic strategies, and finance measures and projects with European added value in three priority 
areas: nature and biodiversity, environment policy and governance, and information and communication. 

At least 78 % of appropriations shall be used for action grants to projects, of which at least 50 % for projects supporting the 
conservation of nature and biodiversity. Projects to be supported shall be selected following a call for proposals. Projects supported 
shall be of Community interest, technically and financially coherent, and feasible and shall provide value for money. 

The projects supported through action grants shall meet one of the following criteria to ensure European added value and avoid 
financing recurring activities: 

—  best practice or demonstration projects for the implementation of Directive 79/409/EEC or Directive 92/43/EEC, or 

—  innovative  or  demonstration  projects  relating  to  Community  environmental  objectives,  including  the  development  or 

dissemination of best practice techniques, know-how or technologies, or 

—  awareness-raising campaigns and special training for staff involved in fire prevention operations, or 

—  projects  for  the  development  and  implementation  of  Community  objectives  relating  to  the  broad-based,  harmonised, 

comprehensive and long-term monitoring of forests and environmental interactions. 

Measures supported by the LIFE + programme shall cover, inter alia: 

—  support  for  independent  and  non-profit-making  non-governmental  organisations  (NGOs)  which  contribute  to  the  development 

and implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation,  

—  support  for  the  Commission's  role  in  initiating  environment  policy  development  and  implementation,  through  studies  and 
evaluations,  seminars  and  workshops  with  experts  and  stakeholders,  networks  and  computer  systems,  information,  publication 
and dissemination activities, including events, exhibitions and similar awareness-raising measures. 

The projects and measures financed by LIFE + may be implemented through grants or procurement procedures and may consist of: 

—  studies, surveys, modelling and scenario building, 

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—  monitoring, including the monitoring of forests, 

—  capacity-building assistance, 

—  training, workshops and meetings, including the training of agents participating in forest fire prevention initiatives, 

—  networking and best practice platforms, 

—   information and communication actions, including awareness raising campaigns and, in particular, public awareness campaigns 

on forest fires, 

—  demonstration of innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments, 

—  support  for  operational  activities  of  non-governmental  organisations  that  are  primarily  active  in  protecting  and  enhancing  the 

environment at European level and involved in the development and implementation of Community policy and legislation, 

—  developing and maintaining networks, databases and information and computer systems directly linked to the implementation of 
Community environmental policy and legislation, in particular when improving public access to environmental information. The 
expenditure covered will include the costs of development, maintenance, operation and support (hardware, software and services) 
of  information  and  communication  systems.  It  will  also  cover  the  cost  of  project  management,  quality  control,  security, 
documentation and training linked to the implementation of these systems, 

—  specifically  for  the  nature  and  biodiversity  component:  site  and  species  management  and  site  planning,  including  the 
improvement of the ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the monitoring of conservation status, including — but not 
limited  to  —  setting  up  procedures  and  structures  for  such  monitoring,  the  development  and  implementation  of  species  and 
habitats conservation action plans, the extension of the Natura 2000 network in marine areas and, in limited cases, the purchase of 
land. 

The increase in funding aims to finance climate change adaptation measures, such as those related to the construction of flood walls 
and raising the level of dykes against sea level rise, development of drought tolerant crops, selection of forestry species and practices 
less vulnerable to storms and fires and the development of spatial plans and corridors to help species migrate.  

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for 
participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of 
additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. 

Legal basis 

Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 concerning the Financial Instrument for 
the Environment (LIFE+) (OJ L 149, 9.6.2007, p. 1). 

TITLE 08 — RESEARCH 

Overall objectives 

—  Foster  investment  in  research  and  the  transition  towards  the  knowledge-based  economy  in  order  to  reinforce  European  Union 

competitiveness. 

—  Strengthen  the  Scientific  and  Technical  base  of  European  Research  Area  and  improve  the  excellence  of  research  in  Europe 

through increased competition, pooling of resources and cross-border synergies. 

—  Increase openness and attractiveness of European Research Area and to maximize benefits from international cooperation. 

Figures 

Title 
Chapter 

Heading 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

08 01  Administrative expenditure of Research policy area  

298 366 451

298 366 451

298 366 451

298 366 451

08 02  Cooperation — Health 

08 03  Cooperation — Food, agriculture and fisheries, and 

biotechnology 

08 04  Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, 
materials and new production technologies 

681 120 000

463 000 000

203 784 000

109 019 000

-25 000 000 

681 120 000

438 000 000

203 784 000

109 019 000

420 845 000

400 282 750

420 845 000

400 282 750

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Title 
Chapter 

Heading 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

08 05  Cooperation — Energy 

08 06  Cooperation — Environment (including climate 

change) 

146 021 000

137 087 750

219 203 000

204 252 500

146 021 000

137 087 750

219 203 000

204 252 500

08 07  Cooperation — Transport (including aeronautics) 

342 139 000

343 617 000

-22 000 000 

342 139 000

321 617 000

08 08  Cooperation — Socioeconomic sciences and the 

humanities 

71 878 000

49 202 000

71 878 000

49 202 000

08 09  Cooperation — Risk-sharing finance facility (EIB) 

120 000 000

120 000 000

120 000 000

120 000 000

08 10 

Ideas 

08 11  People 

775 000 000

260 861 000

503 034 000

460 434 000

08 12  Capacities — Research infrastructures 

187 666 000

155 000 000

08 13  Capacities — Research for the benefit of small and 

medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 

08 14  Capacities — Regions of knowledge 

08 15  Capacities — Research potential 

08 16  Capacities — Science in society 

123 613 000

180 437 700

16 078 000

19 680 000

29 845 000

46 960 650

33 732 000

31 000 000

08 17  Capacities — International cooperation activities  

17 160 000

14 952 000

08 18  Capacities — Risk-sharing finance facility (EIB) 

31 500 000

30 000 000

08 19  Capacities — Support for coherent development of 

research policies 

9 764 000

9 265 000

08 20  Euratom — Fusion energy 

378 888 000

245 000 000

08 21  Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection 

49 255 000

21 500 000

08 22  Completion of previous framework programmes and 

other activities 

08 23  Research programme of the research fund for coal 

and steel 

p.m.

1 354 426 000

p.m.

p.m.

-45 000 000 

775 000 000

215 861 000

503 034 000

460 434 000

187 666 000

155 000 000

123 613 000

180 437 700

16 078 000

19 680 000

29 845 000

46 960 650

33 732 000

31 000 000

17 160 000

14 952 000

31 500 000

30 000 000

9 764 000

9 265 000

378 888 000

245 000 000

49 255 000

21 500 000

p.m.

1 354 426 000

p.m.

p.m.

08 24  European Institute of Innovation and Technology 

5 800 000

5 800 000

5 800 000

5 800 000

Title 08 — Total 

4 664 691 451

4 960 143 801

-92 000 000 

4 664 691 451

4 868 143 801

Remarks 

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22). 

These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the 
Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council 
Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research 
centres and universities in action under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the 
dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal 
SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme will be applicable. That definition reads as follows: ‘An eligible 
SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a 
research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm’. All research activities conducted pursuant to 
the Seventh Framework Programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 
6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh 
Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 
2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down 
in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will 
be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research. 

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Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops 
and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and 
evaluations carried out on behalf of the Community to investigate new areas of research suitable for Community action, inter alia, in 
the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including 
measures under previous framework programmes. 

These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations 
or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal 
infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action 
and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Community's RTD strategy. 

Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland or the 
multilateral EFDA will be entered in Items 6 0 1 1 and 6 0 1 2 of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations 
being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation. 

The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and 
technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of 
the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the 
Financial Regulation. 

Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation field of scientific and technical research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 
of the statement of revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the 
Financial Regulation. 

Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for 
participating in Community programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of 
additional appropriations pursuant to Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation. 

Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Community activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of 
revenue and may lead to additional appropriations being made available in accordance with Article 18 of the Financial Regulation. 

Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 22 04. 

In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in the 
regulation, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME Specific Programmes should be made eligible for 
funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements. 

CHAPTER 08 02 — COOPERATION — HEALTH 

Figures 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

08 02 

Cooperation — Health 

08 02 01 

Cooperation — Health 

1.1 

601 120 000

383 180 000

Article 08 02 01 — Subtotal  

601 120 000

383 180 000

08 02 02 

Cooperation — Health — 
Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint 
Undertaking (IMI) 

1.1 

76 800 000

76 800 000

Article 08 02 02 — Subtotal  

76 800 000

76 800 000

08 02 03 

Cooperation — Health — Support 
expenditure for Innovative 
Medicines Initiative Joint 
Undertaking (IMI) 

1.1 

3 200 000

3 020 000

-25 000 000 

-25 000 000 

601 120 000

358 180 000

601 120 000

358 180 000

76 800 000

76 800 000

76 800 000

76 800 000

3 200 000

3 020 000

Article 08 02 03 — Subtotal  

3 200 000

3 020 000

3 200 000

3 020 000

Chapter 08 02 — Total  

681 120 000

463 000 000

-25 000 000 

681 120 000

438 000 000

Remarks 

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Article 08 02 01 — Cooperation — Health 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

601 120 000 

383 180 000  

-25 000 000

601 120 000 

358 180 000

Remarks 

The actions carried out in the area of health are intended to improve the health of the European public and boost the competitiveness 
of industries and companies linked to the health sector in Europe, while at the same time addressing world health problems, including 
new epidemics. The emphasis will be on translational research (transposing basic findings into clinical applications), developing and 
validating new treatments, identifying ways of promoting health and preventing illness, diagnostic tools and technologies for making 
diagnoses, as well as sustainable and effective healthcare systems. Special attention will be given to communicating research findings 
and to the initiation of a dialogue with civil society, in particular patient groups, at as early a stage as possible in new developments 
produced by biomedical and genetics research.  

Funding may be given to clinical research on many diseases (e.g. VIH/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, new or reappearing pandemics, 
cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and other chronic diseases (e.g. arthritis, rheumatic diseases and musculo-skeletal diseases, 
as well as respiratory diseases), rare diseases and neurodegenerative diseases). 

An increased share of funding should go to research on non-HIV poverty-related tropical and neglected diseases, with special 
attention for research on TB. 

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general 
budget.  

Legal basis 

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ 
L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the 
participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the 
dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh 
Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 
2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30). 

Reference acts 

European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the TRIPS Agreement and access to medicines (P6_TA(2007)0353). 

CHAPTER 08 07 — COOPERATION — TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS) 

Figures 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

08 07 

08 07 01 

Cooperation — Transport (including 
aeronautics) 

Cooperation — Transport (including 
aeronautics) 

1.1 

247 339 000

248 273 000

247 339 000

248 273 000

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Article 08 07 01 — Subtotal  

247 339 000

248 273 000

247 339 000

248 273 000

08 07 02 

Cooperation — Transport — Clean 
Sky Joint Undertaking 

1.1 

86 375 000

86 919 000

-22 000 000 

86 375 000

64 919 000

Article 08 07 02 — Subtotal  

86 375 000

86 919 000

-22 000 000 

86 375 000

64 919 000

08 07 03 

Cooperation — Transport — 
Support expenditure for Clean Sky 
Joint Undertaking 

1.1 

3 625 000

3 625 000

3 625 000

3 625 000

Article 08 07 03 — Subtotal  

3 625 000

3 625 000

08 07 04 

Cooperation — Transport — Fuel 
Cells and Hydrogen Joint 
Undertaking (FCH) 

1.1 

4 800 000

4 800 000

3 625 000

3 625 000

4 800 000

4 800 000

Article 08 07 04 — Subtotal  

4 800 000

4 800 000

4 800 000

4 800 000

Chapter 08 07 — Total  

342 139 000

343 617 000

-22 000 000 

342 139 000

321 617 000

Article 08 07 02 — Cooperation — Transport — Clean Sky Joint Undertaking 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

86 375 000 

86 919 000  

-22 000 000

86 375 000 

64 919 000

Remarks 

New article 

The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme and in particular 
Theme 7, Transport (including Aeronautics), of the Specific Programme Cooperation. 

The objectives of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking shall be the following: 

—  accelerating  in  the  EU  the  development,  validation  and  demonstration  of  clean  air  transport  technologies  for  earliest  possible 

deployment, 

—  ensuring  coherent  implementation  of  European  research  efforts  aiming  at  environmental  improvements  in  the  field  of  air 

transport, 

—  creating  a  radically  innovative  Air  Transport  System  based  on  the  integration  of  advanced  technologies  and  full  scale 
demonstrators, with the target of reducing the environmental impact of air transport through significant reduction of noise and 
gaseous emissions, and improvement of the fuel economy of aircrafts, 

—  accelerating the generation of new knowledge, innovation and the uptake of research proving the relevant technologies and fully 
integrated system of systems, in the appropriate operational environment, leading to strengthened industrial competitiveness. 

To the appropriations entered in this item must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general 
budget.  

Legal basis 

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ 
L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

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Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh 
Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 
2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 30). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 1). 

CHAPTER 08 10 — IDEAS 

Figures 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

08 10 

Ideas 

08 10 01 

Ideas 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

1.1 

775 000 000

260 861 000

Article 08 10 01 — Subtotal  

775 000 000

260 861 000

Chapter 08 10 — Total  

775 000 000

260 861 000

-45 000 000 

-45 000 000 

-45 000 000 

775 000 000

215 861 000

775 000 000

215 861 000

775 000 000

215 861 000

Article 08 10 01 — Ideas 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

775 000 000 

260 861 000  

-45 000 000

775 000 000 

215 861 000

Remarks 

The general aim of the activities carried out as part of the specific ‘Ideas’ programme, through the creation of the European Research 
Council, is to identify the best research teams in Europe and to stimulate research at the frontiers of knowledge by funding high-risk 
and multi-disciplinary projects evaluated according to the sole criteria of excellence as judged by peers at European level.  

To the appropriations entered in this article must be added the contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the 
European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto. By way of information, these amounts derive 
from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue 
in accordance with Article 18(1)(d) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to 
implementation under Annex V to this part of the statement of expenditure of this section, which forms an integral part of the general 
budget. 

Legal basis 

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ 
L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the 
participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the 
dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 

Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework 
Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ 
L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243; corrigendum: OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81). 

TITLE 11 — MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES 

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Overall objectives 

This policy area includes all the activities covered by the common fisheries policy (CFP) which comes under the exclusive 
competence of the Community. It concerns all fisheries activities as well as the processing and marketing of these products. 

It also ensures that the relevant provisions of Community law are rightly applied in the fisheries sector. 

The policy area covers the following operational activities: common organisation of the fisheries market, relations and agreements 
with third countries and international organisations, fisheries governance, fisheries research, structural measures for fisheries through 
the European Fisheries Fund (EFF), conservation of fisheries resources, and control and enforcement. Finally, a new activity relates to 
maritime affairs, with a preparatory action for launching implementation of the European maritime policy. 

Sixty per cent of appropriations are devoted to the EFF. However, the EFF operations are mainly implemented by the Member States 
as part of shared management. 

Figures 

Title 
Chapter 

Heading 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

40 796 121

40 796 121

40 796 121

40 796 121

11 01  Administrative expenditure of Maritime affairs and 

fisheries policy area  

11 02  Fisheries markets 

33 500 000

36 000 000

11 03 

International fisheries and law of the sea 

165 030 000

162 730 000

11 04  Governance of the common fisheries policy 

6 700 000

5 500 000

11 05  Fisheries research 

p.m.

7 000 000

33 500 000

36 000 000

165 030 000

162 730 000

6 700 000

5 500 000

p.m.

7 000 000

11 06  European fisheries fund (EFF) 

630 851 477

560 252 000

-81 000 000 

630 851 477

479 252 000

11 07  Conservation, management and exploitation of 

living aquatic resources 

11 08  Control and enforcement of the common fisheries 

policy 

50 000 000

45 000 000

50 000 000

45 000 000

51 634 000

33 984 000

51 634 000

33 984 000

11 09  Maritime policy 

6 100 000

6 100 000

6 100 000

6 100 000

Title 11 — Total 

984 611 598

897 362 121

-81 000 000 

984 611 598

816 362 121

CHAPTER 11 06 — EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (EFF) 

Figures 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

11 06 

European fisheries fund (EFF) 

11 06 01 

11 06 02 

Completion of the Financial 
Instrument for Fisheries Guidance 
(FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 
2006) 

Article 11 06 01 — Subtotal  

Completion of the special 
programme for peace and 
reconciliation in Northern Ireland 
and the border counties of Ireland 
(2000 to 2006) 

Article 11 06 02 — Subtotal  

11 06 03 

Completion of earlier programmes 
— Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior 
to 2000) 

2 

2 

2 

p.m.

149 100 000

-16 000 000 

p.m.

133 100 000

p.m.

p.m.

149 100 000

p.m.

-16 000 000 

p.m.

p.m.

133 100 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

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Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

11 06 04 

Article 11 06 03 — Subtotal  

Completion of the Financial 
Instrument for Fisheries Guidance 
(FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas 
(2000 to 2006) 

Article 11 06 04 — Subtotal  

11 06 05 

Completion of earlier programmes 
— Former Objective 5a (prior to 
2000) 

Article 11 06 05 — Subtotal  

11 06 06 

Completion of earlier programmes 
— Former Community initiatives 
(prior to 2000) 

11 06 07 

11 06 08 

11 06 09 

Article 11 06 06 — Subtotal  

Completion of the Financial 
Instrument for Fisheries Guidance 
(FIFG) — Operational technical 
assistance and innovative measures 
(2000 to 2006) 

Article 11 06 07 — Subtotal  

Completion of earlier programmes 
— Former operational technical 
assistance and innovative measures 
(prior to 2000) 

Article 11 06 08 — Subtotal  

Specific measure aiming to promote 
the conversion of vessels and of 
fishermen that were, up to 1999, 
dependent on the Fishing Agreement 
with Morocco 

Article 11 06 09 — Subtotal  

11 06 11 

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — 
Operational technical assistance 

Article 11 06 11 — Subtotal  

11 06 12 

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — 
Convergence objective 

Article 11 06 12 — Subtotal  

11 06 13 

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — 
Outside convergence objective 

11 06 14 

Article 11 06 13 — Subtotal  

Ad hoc financial instrument — 
adaptation of the fishing fleet to the 
economic consequences of the rise 
in fuel prices 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

96 400 000

-65 000 000 

96 400 000

-65 000 000 

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

157 000

157 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

3 869 090

3 495 000

3 869 090

3 495 000

476 025 821

235 300 000

476 025 821

235 300 000

150 956 566

75 800 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

31 400 000

31 400 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

157 000

157 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

3 869 090

3 495 000

3 869 090

3 495 000

476 025 821

235 300 000

476 025 821

235 300 000

150 956 566

75 800 000

150 956 566

75 800 000

150 956 566

75 800 000

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Article 11 06 14 — Subtotal  

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

Chapter 11 06 — Total  

630 851 477

560 252 000

-81 000 000 

630 851 477

479 252 000

Remarks 

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of 
the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 18 of 

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the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections 
previously decided upon.  

Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the 
contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances, which is 
entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue, will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with 
Articles 18 and 157 of the Financial Regulation. 

Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01. 

Legal basis 

Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof. 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 
26.6.1999, p. 1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1). 

Reference acts 

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999. 

Article 11 06 01 — Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 
(2000 to 2006) 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

p.m. 

149 100 000  

-16 000 000

p.m. 

133 100 000

Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to cover FIFG Objective 1 commitments remaining to be settled from the programming period 2000 to 
2006. 

Legal basis 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, 
p. 54), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community 
structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 485/2005 (OJ L 81, 
30.3.2005, p. 1), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006. 

Article 11 06 04 — Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside 
Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006) 

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

p.m. 

96 400 000  

-65 000 000

p.m. 

31 400 000

Remarks 

This appropriation is intended to cover FIFG outside Objective 1 areas commitments to be settled from the programming period 2000 
to 2006. 

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Legal basis 

Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, 
p. 54), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1). 

Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community 
structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 485/2005 (OJ L 81, 
30.3.2005, p. 1), repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006. 

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 European Union (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance). 

Figures 

Title 
Chapter 

Heading 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

13 01  Administrative expenditure of Regional policy 

policy area  

13 03  European Regional Development Fund and other 

regional operations 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

87 459 090

87 459 090

87 459 090

87 459 090

28 184 036 173 16 753 663 196

  28 184 036 173 16 753 663 196

13 04  Cohesion Fund 

9 291 684 199

7 277 453 278

9 291 684 199

7 277 453 278

13 05  Pre-accession operations related to the structural 

policies 

337 427 225

439 282 315

337 427 225

439 282 315

13 06  Solidarity Fund 

121 162 542

121 162 542

493 771 159

493 771 159 

614 933 701

614 933 701

Title 13 — Total  38 021 769 229 24 679 020 421

493 771 159

493 771 159  38 515 540 388 25 172 791 580

CHAPTER 13 06 — SOLIDARITY FUND 

Figures 

Title Chapter 
Article Item 

Heading 

FF 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

13 06 

Solidarity Fund 

13 06 01 

European Union Solidarity Fund — 
Member States  

3.2 

121 162 542

121 162 542

493 771 159

493 771 159 

614 933 701

614 933 701

Article 13 06 01 — Subtotal  

121 162 542

121 162 542

493 771 159

493 771 159 

614 933 701

614 933 701

13 06 02 

European Union Solidarity Fund — 
Countries negotiating for accession 

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Article 13 06 02 — Subtotal  

Chapter 13 06 — Total  

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

p.m.

121 162 542

121 162 542

493 771 159

493 771 159 

614 933 701

614 933 701

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Article 13 06 01 — European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States  

Figures 

Appropriations 2009 

Amending budget No. 9 

New amount 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

121 162 542 

121 162 542 

493 771 159

493 771 159

614 933 701 

614 933 701

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. 

Allocation of the appropriations will be decided on in an amending budget with the sole purpose of mobilising the EU Solidarity 
Fund. 

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, establishing 
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). 

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