Proposal for a Regultation (EU) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of […] amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation
Date: 2010-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, EU aid, EU financing, aid system, development aid, import, tropical fruit

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 17.3.2010 
COM(2010)102 final 

2010/0059 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION (EU) No …/… OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE 
COUNCIL 

of […] 

amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for 
development cooperation 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  Common  Market  Organisation  (CMO)  for  bananas  in  the  European  Union  (EU)  has 
traditionally provided a preferential trade regime in favour of African, Caribbean and Pacific 
(ACP)  banana-exporting  countries.  For  several  ACP  states,  banana  production  for  export  to 
the  EU  forms  an  important  economic  activity  with  multiplier  effects  for  the  rest  of  the 
economy. 

The  EU's  banana  CMO  has  been  challenged  since  1995  through  the  World  Trade 
Organisation's (WTO) Dispute Settlement Mechanism, whose Appellate Body decisions have 
repeatedly ruled against it. Consequently, the EU has negotiated a trade agreement on bananas 
within  the  framework  of  the  WTO.  This  supports the completion of the Doha Development 
Agenda's  (DDA)  agricultural  modalities  and  the  full  Doha  Round.  Implementation  of  this 
agreement will lead to the reduction of the ACPs' preference margin. 

In  order  to  support  sustainable  development,  poverty  reduction  and  to  promote  the  gradual 
integration of banana-exporting ACP countries into the global economy, the EU has provided 
assistance  to  the  banana  sectors  of  a  number  of  countries  through  the  Special  System  of 
Assistance (SSA, 1994-19991) and the Special Framework of Assistance (SFA, 1999-20082). 
The SFA operated in twelve banana-exporting ACP countries3 and expired in December 2008. 
The  external  evaluation  of  the  SFA  highlights  positive  results,  as  stated  in  the  draft 
Communication  on  the  Biennial  Report  on  the  Special  Framework  of  Assistance  for 
traditional ACP suppliers of bananas. Certain countries managed to enhance competitiveness, 
reflected in ACP bananas' stable export volumes and EU market share. However, production 
costs  in  ACP  countries  generally  remain  higher  than  in  Most  Favoured  Nation  (MFN) 
countries. The results of measures to support diversification are less visible and will require 
more efforts. 

A reduction in tariff preferences for ACP banana-supplying countries will lead to additional 
adjustment requirements, building on the adaptation and restructuring processes underway. In 
view  of  these  challenges,  the  European  Commission  proposes  to  create  an  ACP  Banana 
Accompanying Measures (BAM) programme for the main ACP banana-supplying countries. 

The  measures  to  be  adopted  under  this  programme  aim  to  support  the  adjustment  of  areas 
dependent  upon  banana  exports  through  budget  support  or  specific  interventions.  The 
measures  will  support  the  adaptation  to  broader  impacts  (e.g.  social  and  environmental), 
economic diversification policies, or investments in improving competitiveness, where this is 
a  viable  strategy.  They  will  take  into  account  the  results  of  and  experiences  gained  through 
the Special System of Assistance and the Special Framework of Assistance. 

The  Banana  Accompanying  Measures  are  proposed  as  a  temporary  programme  with  a 
maximum duration of four years (2010-2013). They would have a budget of €190 million and 
be governed by an Amending Regulation to the Development Cooperation Instrument. 

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Council Regulation (EC) No 2686/94 of 31 October 1994. 
Council Regulation (EC) No 856/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1609/1999. 
Belize, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Madagascar, St. Lucia, St. 
Vincent and the Grenadines, Somalia and Suriname.  

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2010/0059 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION (EU) No …/… OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE 
COUNCIL 

amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for 
development cooperation 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 209(1) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee4, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions5, 

After transmission of the proposal to the national Parliaments, 

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The  European  Union  (EU),  as  a  contracting  party  of  the  World  Trade  Organisation 
(WTO),  is  committed  to  mainstreaming  trade  in  development  strategies  and  to 
promoting international trade in order to advance development and poverty reduction 
worldwide. 

The EU supports the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States on their 
path  to  poverty  reduction  and  to  sustainable  economic  and  social  development,  and 
recognises the importance of their commodity sectors. 

The EU is committed to supporting the smooth and gradual integration of developing 
countries into the world economy with a view to sustainable development. The main 
ACP banana-exporting countries may face challenges in the context of changing trade 
arrangements,  notably  as  a  consequence  of  Most  Favoured  Nation  (MFN) 
liberalisation  in  the  framework  of  the  WTO.  Hence  an  ACP  Banana  Accompanying 
Measures programme should be added to the existing Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 

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OJ C […], […], p. […]. 
OJ C […], […], p. […]. 

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(4) 

(5) 

of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  18  December  2006  establishing  a 
financing instrument for development cooperation.6 

The financial assistance measures to be adopted under this programme should aim at 
supporting the adaptation and/or restructuring of areas dependent upon banana exports 
through sector-specific budget support or project-specific interventions. The measures 
should  aim  to  provide  for  social  resilience  policies,  economic  diversification  or 
investment  to  improve  competitiveness,  where  this  is  a  viable  strategy,  taking  into 
account  the  results  of  and  experiences  gained  through  the  Special  System  of 
Assistance  to  traditional  ACP  suppliers  of  bananas7  and  the  Special  Framework  of 
Assistance to traditional ACP suppliers of bananas8. 

The  programme  should  accompany  the  adaptation  process  in  ACP  countries  which 
have exported significant volumes of bananas to the EC in recent years and which will 
be affected by liberalisation in the framework of the WTO9. The programme builds on 
the Special Framework of Assistance (SFA) for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas. 
It  is  in  conformity  with  the  EU's  international  obligations  in  the  framework  of  the 
WTO  and  has  a  clear  restructuring  and  hence  temporary  nature,  with  a  maximum 
duration of four years (2010-2013), 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 is amended as follows: 

(1) 

Article 4 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 4 

Implementation of Union assistance 

Consistent  with  the  overall  purpose  and  scope,  objectives  and  general  principles  of  this 
Regulation,  Union  assistance  shall  be  implemented  through  geographic  and  thematic 
programmes set out in Articles 5 to 16 and the programmes set out in Articles 17 and 17a."  

(2) 

The following Article 17a is inserted: 

"Article 17a 

Main ACP banana supplying countries 

1.  ACP banana supplying countries listed in Annex IIIa shall benefit from banana 
accompanying  measures.  Union  assistance  to  these  countries  shall  aim  at 
supporting  their  adjustment  process  following  from  liberalisation  of  the  EU 
market for bananas in the framework of the World Trade Organisation. Union 

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OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p.41. 
Council Regulation (EC) No 2686/94 of 31 October 1994 (OJ L 286, 5.11.1994, p.1). 
Council  Regulation  (EC) No  856/1999  of 22  April 1999  (Oj  L  108, 27.4.1999,  p.2)  and  Commission 
Regulation (EC) No 1609/1999 of 22 July 1999 (Oj L 190, 23.7.1999, p.14). 
[Insert reference to Signature Agreement on Trade Negotiations] 

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assistance  shall  take  into  account  the  countries'  policies  and  adaptation 
strategies and shall pay specific attention to the following areas of cooperation: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

enhancing the competitiveness of the banana export sector, where this 
the  situation  of  different 
is  sustainable, 
stakeholders in the chain; 

into  account 

taking 

promoting the economic diversification of banana-dependent areas; 

addressing  broader  impacts  generated  by  the  adaptation  process, 
possibly related but not restricted to employment and social services, 
land use and environmental restoration, and macroeconomic stability. 

2.  Within  the  amount  referred  to  in  Annex  IV,  the  Commission  shall  fix  the 
maximum amount available to each eligible ACP banana-supplying country for 
financing  the  actions  referred  to  in  paragraph  1  on  the  basis  of  a  set  of 
objective indicators. The indicators shall include trade in bananas with the EU; 
the  importance  of  banana  exports  to  the  economy  in  the  ACP  country 
concerned;  and  country's  level  of  development.  The  measurement  of  the 
allocation criteria shall be based on data from years preceding 2009. 

3. 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  multi-annual  support  strategies  by  analogy  to 
Article  19,  and  in  accordance  with  Article  21.  It  shall  ensure  that  such 
strategies  complement  the  geographic  strategy  papers  of  the  countries 
concerned, and the temporary nature of these banana accompanying measures. 
The support strategies may be reviewed ad hoc, if necessary, but shall not be 
submitted to a mid-term review." 

(3) 

Article 21 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 21 

Adoption of strategy papers and multiannual indicative programmes 

Strategy papers and multi-annual indicative programmes referred to in Articles 19 and 20, and 
any reviews thereof referred to in Article 19(2) and Article 20(1), as well  as accompanying 
measures referred to in Articles 17 and 17a respectively, shall be adopted by the Commission 
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 35(2)." 

(4) 

In Article 29, paragraph (1) is replaced by the following: 

1. 

Budget  commitments  shall  be  made  on  the  basis  of  decisions  taken  by  the 
Commission in accordance with Articles 17a (3), 22(1), 23(1) and 26(1)." 

(5) 

In Article 31(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following: 

"Participation  in  the  award  of  procurement  or  grant  contracts  financed  under  a  thematic 
programme as defined in Articles 11 to 16, and the programmes set out in Articles 17 and 17a, 
shall be open to all natural persons who are nationals of, or legal persons who are established 
in,  a  developing  country,  as  specified  by  the  OECD/DAC  and  in  Annex  II,  in  addition  to 
natural or legal persons eligible by virtue of the thematic programme or the programmes set 
out in Articles 17 and 17a. The Commission shall publish and update Annex II in accordance 

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with regular reviews of the list of aid recipients of the OECD/DAC, and inform the Council 
thereof." 

(6) 

In Article 38, paragraphs (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:  

1. 

2. 

The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Regulation over 
the period 2007-2013 is EUR 17 087 million.  

The indicative amounts allocated to each programme referred to in Articles 5 to 
10,  11  to  16  and  17  to  17a  are  laid  down  in  Annex  IV.  These  amounts  are 
established for the period 2007-2013." 

(7) 

(8) 

Annex IIIa, as contained in Annex I to the present Regulation, is inserted. 

Annex IV is replaced by the contents of Annex II to the present Regulation. 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the […] day following that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 

Article 2 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX I 

"ANNEX IIIa 

MAIN ACP BANANA SUPPLYING COUNTRIES 

1. Belize 

2. Cameroon 

3. Côte d'Ivoire 

4. Dominica 

5. Dominican Republic 

6. Ghana 

7. Jamaica 

8. Saint Lucia 

9. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 

10. Suriname" 

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ANNEX II 

"ANNEX IV 

INDICATIVE FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS FOR THE PERIOD 2007-2013 (IN EUR MILLION) 

Total 

Geographic programmes: 

Latin America 

Asia 

Central Asia 

Middle East 

South Africa 

Thematic programmes: 

Investing in people 

Environment and sustainable management of natural resources

Non-State actors and local authorities in development 

Food security 

Migration and asylum 

ACP Sugar Protocol countries 

Main ACP banana-supplying countries 

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17 087 

10 057 

2 690 

5 187 

719 

481 

980 

5 596 

1 060 

804 

1 639 

1 709 

384 

1 244 

190" 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Accompanying measures for the main African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) banana-
supplying countries 

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

Policy Area(s) concerned and associated Activity/Activities: 

21 (Development) 

3. 

BUDGET LINES 

3.1. 

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

Proposed lines: 

21.06.07 (Banana Accompanying Measures) 
21.01.04.01 (Development Cooperation Instrument – Expenditure on administrative 
management) 

The measures proposed will be financed by use of the margin of heading 4 and by 
redeployment within heading 4. 

3.2. 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

Duration will be budgetary years 2010-2013; amount foreseen is €190 million.  

In  a  letter  of  15  December  2009  to  the  ACP  banana  coordinator  Minister  Luc 
Magloire  Mbarga  from  Cameroon,  Commissioners  Benita  Ferrero-Waldner  and 
Karel De Gucht referred to a programme amounting to a maximum of €200 million 
to assist the main ACP banana suppliers in their adaptation and restructuring process 
as a result of changing tariff rates. They  indicated  that  in  addition  to  €190  million, 
the  Commission  would  be  willing  to  examine  -together  with  the  budgetary 
authorities-  the  possibility  of  topping  up  this  amount  by  €10  million  in  case  the 
corresponding  credits  should  become  available  in  the  course  of  the  annual  budget 
procedures. 

3.3. 

Budgetary characteristics: 

Budget 
line 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

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21.06.07 

Comp/ 
Non-comp 

Diff10/ 

YES 

NO 

21.01.04.
01 

Comp/ 
Non-comp 

Non-
diff11 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No 4 

No 4 

10 
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Differentiated appropriations 
Non-differentiated appropriations hereafter referred to as NDA 

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4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1. 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1. 

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

Expenditure type 

Section 
no. 

Year 
2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

n + 
4* 

n + 5 
and 
later* 

Total 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Operational expenditure12 

Commitment Appropriations 
(CA) 

8.1. 

Payment 
(PA) 

Appropriations 

a 

b 

75 

43 

41 

31 

190 

30 

30 

40 

* 

* 

100* 

Administrative expenditure within reference amount13 

Technical  &  administrative 
assistance (NDA) 

8.2.4. 

c 

0.217  0.750 

0.950 

0.700 

* 

* 

2.617* 

TOTAL REFERENCE AMOUNT 

Commitment 
Appropriations 

Payment Appropriations 

a+c 

75.21
7 

43.75 

41.95 

31.70 

b+c 

0.217  30.75 

30.95 

40.70 

* 

* 

* 

* 

192.617
* 

102.617
* 

Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount14 

Human 
associated 
(NDA) 

resources 

and 
expenditure 

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

costs, 

8.2.5. 

d 

0.043  0.128 

0.128 

0.128 

* 

* 

0.427* 

8.2.6. 

e 

0.02 

0.02 

0.02 

0.06* 

Total indicative financial cost of intervention 

TOTAL CA including cost 
of Human Resources 

TOTAL  PA  including  cost 
of Human Resources 

a+c
+d+
e 

b+c
+d+
e 

75.26 

43.89
8 

42.09
8 

31.84
8 

0.26 

30.89
8 

31.09
8 

40.84
8 

* 

* 

* 

193.04*

* 

103.104
* 

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

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* In order to carry out the action programme as well as related payments beyond 2013, proposals for allocation 
of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done within the framework of the next financial 
perspectives, starting in 2014. 

Co-financing details 

If  the  proposal  involves  co-financing  by  Member  States,  or  other  bodies  (please 
specify  which),  an  estimate  of  the  level  of  this  co-financing  should  be  indicated  in 
the table below (additional lines may be added if different bodies are foreseen for the 
provision of the co-financing): 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4 

Year 
n 

n  +  5 
and 
later 

Total 

Co-financing body 

…………………… 

TOTAL  CA  including  co-
financing 

f 

a+c
+d+
e+f 

4.1.2.  Compatibility with Financial Programming 

(cid:133) 

(cid:59) 

(cid:59) 

Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. 

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

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional 
Agreement15 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3.  Financial impact on Revenue 

(cid:59) 

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications on revenue 

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

NB: All details and observations relating to the method of calculating the effect on revenue 
should be shown in a separate annex. 

EUR million (to one decimal place) 

Situation following action 

[Year 
n] 

[n+1] 

[n+2] 

[n+3] 

[n+4]  [n+5]

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Prior to
action 
[Year n-
1] 

Budget line 

Revenue 

a) Revenue in absolute terms 

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

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b) Change in revenue 

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4.2. 

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

Annual requirements 

Year n 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4* 

n + 5 
and 
later* 

Total  number  of  human 
resources 

2.3 

7 

7 

7 

* In order to complete the action programme as well as the related payments beyond 2013. 

4.3. 

Financing of the Measures 

The  programme  will  be  financed  through  appropriations  under  the  expenditure  of 
Heading 4 ("The EU as a Global Player"). It is proposed to use part of the available 
margin under this heading for €75.9 million. Commission services have assessed the 
availability  of  funds  over  the  period  2010-2013  in  order  to  ascertain  redeployment 
possibilities  because  of  potential  underutilisation,  absorption  constraints  and/or 
political  circumstances.  The  analysis  leads  to  a  proposed  redeployment  of  €95.8 
million  under  Heading  4.  For  the  remaining  gap  (€18.3  million)  the  Commission 
proposes the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument. 

5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1. 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

Short-term:  These  measures  address  the  needs  of  populations  in  banana-dependent 
areas of the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states that have exported more 
than  10,000  tonnes  of  bananas  on  average  to  the  European  Union  over  the  past 
decade and will be adversely affected by the change in EU banana tariff rates. 

5.2. 

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

The  proposal  establishes  time-bound  measures  to  face  the  reduction  in  tariff  rates. 
The  measures  will  complement  existing  external  cooperation  instruments  at  the 
disposal of the Union, and will build on the EU and partners' common experience of 
support  measures  funded  through  the  Special  Framework  of  Assistance  for 
traditional ACP banana-supplying countries. Synergies will be obtained by ensuring 
that measures implemented are in line with EU country assistance strategies. 

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5.3. 

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

The objectives will be to maintain or improve the living standards of people living in 
banana-dependent areas in ACP banana-supplying countries, which will be affected 
by  the  change  in  EU  banana  tariff  rates.  Measures  will  aim  at  tackling  broader 
(social,  economic  and  environmental) 
impacts  of  adaptation,  at  economic 
diversification  or  at  supporting  investments  in  competitiveness  improvement  of  the 
banana industry where this is a viable strategy. 

Expected results are: 

•  In countries where the objective includes economic diversification: a stabilisation 
or  increase  of  the  household  income  and/or  a  reduction  in  the  poverty  rates  of 
(former) banana workers and their families (which will be a reflection of the fact 
that  a  reduction  in  banana  exports  to  the  EU  would  not  negatively  affect  the 
country's economy and/or the most affected population) 

•  In countries where the objectives will be tackled through investments in boosting 
competitiveness:  a  stabilisation  or  increase  of  banana  exports  (in  volume)  to  the 
EU and/or to other countries 

Indicators to be used in monitoring and evaluation are: 

•  Household  income  in  banana-dependent  areas  (data  source:  national  statistical 

offices) 

•  GDP per capita (data source: national statistical offices or World Bank; baseline 

year: 2008) 

•  Poverty rates in (former) banana-producing areas (data source: national statistical 
offices,  poverty  measurement  need  to  be  standardised  and  comparable  across 
time;  where  the  national  statistical  offices  do  not  provide  data  for  banana-
dependent  areas,  alternative  and  comparable  indicators  shall  be  used;  in  the 
absence of any comparable indicator, the UN Human Development Index shall be 
used) 

•  Banana exports to the EU market (in volume and value, measured as EU imports; 

data source: Eurostat, Comext) 

•  Banana  exports  to  other  countries  (other  than  the  EU;  data  source:  to  be 
established,  in  the  absence  of  harmonised  comparable  data,  national  statistical 
offices shall be used) 

5.4.  Method of Implementation (indicative) 

Show below the method(s)17 chosen for the implementation of the action. 

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If  more  than  one  method  is  indicated  please  provide  additional  details  in  the  "Relevant  comments" 
section of this point 

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(cid:59)  Centralised Management 

(cid:59) 

(cid:133) 

directly by the Commission 

indirectly by delegation to: 

(cid:133) 

executive Agencies 

(cid:133) 

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

(cid:133) 

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

(cid:59) 

Shared or decentralised management 

(cid:133)  with Member states 

(cid:59)  with Third countries 

(cid:59) 

Joint management with international organisations (please specify) 

Relevant comments: 

Implementation  modalities  will  be  country-specific  and  determined  in  connection 
with the chosen response strategy. 

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6. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

6.1.  Monitoring system 

Monitoring will be done by the Commission, making use of information collected by 
EU Delegations and from national statistical offices and relevant line ministries. This 
will depend on the type of delivery mechanism of support in each country (budget or 
programme support). 

6.2. 

Evaluation 

6.2.1.  Ex-ante evaluation 

The  likely  impact  of  the  changes  in  banana  tariff  schedules  on  ACP  banana-
supplying  countries  reliant  on  the  EU  market  has  been  analysed  by  Commission 
services.  In  addition,  the  preceding  support  programme,  Special  Framework  of 
Assistance (SFA) for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas has undergone an external 
evaluation.  Whilst  the  reduction  in  banana  tariff  rates  are  unlikely  to  have  major 
impacts in countries at the macroeconomic level, at the local level, the implications 
of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff changes could be very important, depending 
on  the  specific  cost  structure  of  the  banana  sector  and  the  room  for  possible  cost 
saving  measures.  All  countries  will  need  to  adjust  to  lower  MFN  tariffs  and  such 
adjustments may have important social implications.  

The  situation  across  ACP  countries  varies  heavily:  a  reduction  in  tariffs  could  lead 
some of the less competitive banana-supplying countries to stop their banana exports 
to  the  EU,  whilst  in  other  countries  the  banana  sector  could  adjust  with  additional 
restructuring efforts. 

The  total  annual  loss  of  export  revenues  of  the  less  competitive  banana-supplying 
countries  could  be  significant  and  the  potential  consequences  of  adjustment  on  the 
socio-economic and land use situation of the countries could be important. 

The  assistance  of  €190  million  is  expected  to  allow  ACP  countries,  which  have 
exported  significant  volumes  of  bananas  to  the  EU  in  the  recent  past,  to  continue 
and/or  launch  immediate  investments  and  adjustment  programmes,  in  order  to 
counter and mitigate the impacts of the tariff reduction. 

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

similar experiences in the past) 

The Special Framework for Assistance (1999-2008) provided support to twelve ACP 
banana-exporting countries. The final evaluation of this programme indicated that in 
general banana competitiveness improvement programmes have been successful, but 
that diversification programmes should be better integrated. Lessons are also drawn 
from the 2009 review of the Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol countries 
(AMSP), a comparable programme in terms of set-up and types of measures. Lessons 
from  this  programme  relate  to  the  need  to  include  budget  support  as  a  possible 
implementation  modality  and  for  the  need  for  appropriate  stakeholder  consultation 
during programming and implementation. 

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6.2.3.  Terms and frequency of future evaluation 

The  assistance  scheme  should  be  monitored  throughout  and  assessed  in  2012.  An 
impact  evaluation  should  be  conducted  in  2015/2016,  i.e.  following  a  period  of 
implementation of at least four years. 

7. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES  

The  usual  anti-fraud  measures  applicable  in  development  cooperation  assistance 
apply. 

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8. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

8.1. 

Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Type of output 

Av. 
cost 

Year n 

Year n+1 

Year n+2 

Year n+3 

Year n+4* 

Year n+5 and 
later* 

TOTAL 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

ACP 

10 
banana-
supplying 
countries  will 
be  assisted 
in 
their  adaptation 
processes 
following 
changes  in  EU 
banana 
tariff 
schedules 

75 

43 

41 

31 

of 

(Headings 
Objectives, 
and 
actions 
outputs should be 
provided) 

OPERATIONAL 
OBJECTIVE  No.1 
18……… 

Action 
1………………. 

- Output 1 

- Output 2 

TOTAL COST 

75 

43 

41 

31 

18 

As described under Section 5.3 

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* In order to carry out the action programme as well as related payments beyond 2013, proposals for allocation of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done 
within the framework of the next financial perspectives, starting in 2014. 

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8.2. 

Administrative Expenditure 

8.2.1.  Number and type of human resources 

Types of post 

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

Year 2010  Year 2011  Year 2012  Year 2013 

Year 
2014* 

Year n+5 
and later* 

Officials or 
temporary 
staff19 (XX 01 
01) 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

Staff  financed20  by  art. 
XX 01 02 

0.67 

Other  staff21  financed by 
art. XX 01 04/05 

1.67 

TOTAL 

2.3 

2 

5 

7 

2 

5 

7 

2 

5 

7 

* In order to carry out the action programme as well as related payments beyond 2013, proposals for allocation 
of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done within the framework of the next financial 
perspectives, starting in 2014. 

8.2.2.  Description of tasks deriving from the action 

Coordination  with  main  stakeholders  (in  countries);  coordination  with  Member 
States,  Council  and  Parliament;  preparation  of  decisions,  preparation  of  contracts, 
preparation of payments, organisation of studies, audits and evaluation, reporting. 

8.2.3. 

Sources of human resources (statutory) 

When  more  than  one  source  is  stated,  please  indicate  the  number  of  posts  originating  from 
each of the sources 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:59) 

(cid:59) 

(cid:59) 

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

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

Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure 

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

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

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20 
21 

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

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The needs for human and administrative resources shall be covered within the allocation that 
can be granted to the  managing  DG  in the framework of the  annual allocation procedure in 
light of budgetary constraints. 

In  order  to  carry  out  the  action  programme  as  well  as  related  payments  beyond  2013, 
proposals for allocation of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done 
within the framework of the next financial perspectives, starting in 2014. 

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8.2.4.  Other  Administrative  expenditure  included  in  reference  amount  (XX  01  04/05  – 

Expenditure on administrative management) 

Budget line 

(number and heading) 

Technical 

1 
and 
assistance (including related staff costs) 

administrative 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
n 

Year 
n+1 

Year 
n+2 

Year 
n+3 

Year 
n+4* 

Year 
n+5 
and 
later* 

TOTAL 

0.217 

0.750 

0.950 

0.700 

2.617* 

Executive agencies22 

Other 

technical 

and 

administrative 

assistance 

- intra muros  

- extra muros 

Total  Technical  and  administrative 
assistance 

0.217 

0.750 

0.950 

0.700 

2.617* 

* In order to carry out the action programme as well as related payments beyond 2013, proposals for allocation 
of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done within the framework of the next financial 
perspectives, starting in 2014. 

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

amount 

Type of human resources 

Year n 

Year n+1  Year n+2  Year n+3 

Year 
n+4* 

Year n+5 
and 
later* 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Officials  and  temporary  staff 
(XX 01 01) 

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

(specify budget line) 

cost 

Total 
of  Human 
Resources  and  associated 
costs 
in  reference 
amount) 

(NOT 

0.043 

0.128 

0.128 

0.128 

0.043 

0.128 

0.128 

0.128 

22 

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

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* In order to carry out the action programme as well as related payments beyond 2013, proposals for allocation 
of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done within the framework of the next financial 
perspectives, starting in 2014. 

Calculation– Officials and Temporary agents 

Calculation– Staff financed under art. XX 01 02 

As set out in Point 8.2.1: 

One contract agent Group 4 for DG DEV €64,000  per annum covering 4 months in 2010 and 
the years 2011-2013.* 

One contract agent Group 4 for DG AIDCO €64,000 per annum covering 4 months in 2010 
and the years 2011-2013.* 

Five  contract  agents  Group  4  for  ACP  delegations  €130.000  per  annum  (including  related 
infrastructure  and  operational  expenditure)  covering  4  months  in  2010  and  the  years  2011-
2013.* 

* In order to carry out the action programme as well as related payments beyond 2013, proposals for allocation 
of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done within the framework of the next financial 
perspectives, starting in 2014. 

Year n 

Year 
n+1 

Year 
n+2 

Year 
n+3 

Year 
n+4* 

Year 
n+5 
and 
later* 

XX 01 02 11 01 – Missions 

0.020 

0.020 

0.020 

XX 01 02 11 02 – Meetings & Conferences 

XX 01 02 11 03 – Committees23  

XX 01 02 11 04 – Studies & consultations 

XX 01 02 11 05 - Information systems 

2  Total  Other  Management  Expenditure  (XX 

01 02 11) 

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

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

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

0.02 

0.02 

0.02 

*  In  order  to  carry  out  the  action  programme  as  well  as  related  payments  beyond  2013, 
proposals for allocation of appropriations of administrative support expenditure will be done 
within the framework of the next financial perspectives, starting in 2014. 

Calculation - Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

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