Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signature and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation
Date: 2011-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Union, International Civil Aviation Organisation, air safety, air transport, cooperation agreement, environmental protection, transport insurance, transport policy

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 10.3.2011 
COM(2011) 106 final 

2011/0049 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the signature and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between 
the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM  

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

1.1. 

Objectives of the Memorandum of Cooperation 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN Specialized Agency acting as 
the  global  forum  for  civil  aviation.  ICAO  works  to  achieve  its  vision  of  safe,  secure  and 
sustainable  development  of  civil  aviation  through  cooperation  amongst  its  member  States. 
The  legal  basis  for  ICAO  is  the  Chicago  Convention  of  1944.  Currently  ICAO  covers 
190 countries. 

The  European  Union  has  to  work  closely  with  ICAO.  Firstly,  most  aspects  of  the  Chicago 
Convention are Union competence. ICAO is pursuing policies in the fields of safety, security, 
environment  and  air  traffic  management.  Secondly,  ICAO  standards  and  requirements  form 
the  basis  for  EU  legislation.  More,  some  standards,  such  as  environmental  standards  for 
aircraft, are taken over in European law without having the possibility of amending them. For 
Europe it is therefore important to engage in the ICAO work and policy making to contribute 
to  sound  global  aviation  policies.  Also  the  competitiveness  of  the  European  civil  aviation 
industry  is  at  stake.  That  is  why  other  global  players  are  also  actively  involved  in  ICAO 
activities. 

Europe  has  taken  a  pragmatic  approach  to  ICAO  involvement.  This  Memorandum  of 
Cooperation is the framework for an enhanced cooperation in the areas of aviation safety, 
aviation security, air traffic management, and environmental protection. The cooperation 
will, inter alia, take the form of posting experts and financing specific actions. The agreement 
also establishes a joint committee to oversee its application. 

1.2. 

Procedural aspects 

The  Council  has  given  a  mandate  to  the  Commission  on  17 December 2009  to  launch  the 
negotiations  on  such  agreement.  The  Commission  conducted  the  negotiations  during  the 
course  of  2010  in  full  respect  of  this  mandate.  The  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  was 
subsequently initialled on 27 September 2010 during the opening of the 37th ICAO Assembly. 

The Council Decision will formally approve the signature of the international agreement and 
will make the agreement provisionally applicable, triggering the creation of a joint committee. 
This  joint  committee  will  adopt  the  annexes  on  security,  environment  and  air  traffic 
management, so as to cover the full scope of the activities. A Council Decision to conclude 
the international agreement is proposed in parallel. 

1.3. 

Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union 

The Memorandum of Cooperation will serve fundamental objectives of the European external 
aviation policy through the formalisation of the cooperation between ICAO and Europe. 

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2. 

RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND 
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

Member States were regularly informed throughout the negotiation process. The Commission 
respected the conditions of the Council mandate. 

3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

3.1. 

Summary of the proposed action 

The Memorandum of Cooperation provides the framework to provide support to ICAO with 
the view to financing specific actions or to posting experts to the ICAO secretariat. It allows 
pooling and coordinating the European support. 

3.2. 

Legal basis 

TFEU Treaty Articles 100(2) and 218(5). 

3.3. 

Subsidiarity principle 

The agreement covers issues where the European Union has competence and where relations 
with ICAO need to be maintained at the European level. 

3.4. 

Proportionality principle 

Only such agreement is able to pool European efforts and provide for a better coordination of 
support between Member States. 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

The Memorandum of Cooperation would provide for a financial support of €500,000 per year 
for an initial period of 3 years and be the purpose of a contribution-specific agreement in the 
framework  of  the  Financial  and  Administrative  Framework  Agreement.  This  budget  can  be 
complemented  by  financial  support  from  Member  States  or  the  European  Aviation  Safety 
Agency. 

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2011/0049 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the signature and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between 
the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation  

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 100 (2) and Article 218 (5) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

The Commission has negotiated a Memorandum of Cooperation with the International 
Civil  Aviation  Organisation  in  accordance  with  the  mandate  annexed  to  document 
16021/1/09  REV  1,  adopted  by  the  Council  on  17  December  2009  authorising  the 
Commission to open negotiations; 

The  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  has  been 
initialled  by  both  parties  on 
27 September 2010 during the course of the 37th Assembly of the International Civil 
Aviation Organisation in Montréal; 

The  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  negotiated  by  the  Commission  should  be  signed 
and provisionally applied, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

Article 1 

The  signing  of  the  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  between  the  European  Union  and  the 
International Civil Aviation Organisation is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject 
to a Council Decision concerning its conclusion. 

The text of the Memorandum of Cooperation is attached to this Decision. 

The  President  of  the  Council  is  hereby  authorized  to  designate  the  person(s)  empowered  to 
sign the Memorandum of Cooperation on behalf of the Union subject to its conclusion. 

Article 2 

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Article 3 

Pending its entry into force, the Memorandum of Cooperation shall be applied provisionally 
from the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties will have notified each 
other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose. 

The  President  of  the  Council  is  hereby  authorized  to  make  the  notification  provided  for  in 
Article 3. 

Article 4 

Article 5 

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION 

between the European Union and International Civil Aviation Organisation 
providing a framework for enhanced cooperation 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”);  

and 

The European Union (“EU”); 

Hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”: 

RECALLING the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944 
(hereinafter referred to as the “Chicago Convention”) and in particular Articles 55 a) and 65 thereof; 

RECALLING  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union  (EU)  signed  in  Lisbon  on  13 
December 2007 and in particular Articles 218 and 220 thereof; 

BEARING  IN  MIND  ICAO  Assembly  Resolution  A1-10,  which  authorized  the  Council  to  make 
appropriate  arrangements  with  public  international  organizations  whose  activities  affect  international 
civil  aviation,  particularly  with  regard  to  technical  collaboration,  exchange  of  information  and 
documents, attendance at meetings, and such other matters as may promote effective cooperation; 

RECALLING  the  ICAO  Policy  and  Framework  for  Cooperation  with  respect  to  Regional  Civil 
Aviation  Bodies  and  Regional  Organizations  aimed  at,  inter  alia,  concluding  cooperation  agreements 
with  such  bodies  and  organisations,  as  recommended  by  an  EC/ICAO  Symposium  on  regional 
organizations, which took place on 10-11 April 2008 in Montréal; 

TAKING  INTO  ACCOUNT  that  most  ICAO  Standards  in  the  fields  of  aviation  safety,  aviation 
security, air traffic management and environmental protection are addressed in relevant EU law; 

TAKING  INTO  ACCOUNT  the  "Memorandum  of  Cooperation  (MOC)  between  the  European 
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regarding 
Safety Oversight Audit and Related Matters", signed in Montréal on 21 March 2006; 

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the "Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Community and 
the  International  Civil  Aviation  Organization  Regarding  Security  Audits/Inspections  and  Related 
Matters", signed in Montréal on 17 September 2008; 

WHEREAS  the  European  Community  and  the  United  Nations  signed  on  29  April  2003,  a  new 
Financial  and  Administrative  Framework  Agreement  (FAFA)  to  which  ICAO  adhered  through  an 
Agreement with the European Community signed on 7 December 2004; 

WHEREAS  this  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  does  not  supersede  or  prejudge  existing  forms  of 
cooperation between the Parties as long as they remain in force; 

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HAVING  REGARD  to  ICAO  Assembly  Resolution  A36-2  which,  inter  alia,  recognizes  that  the 
establishment of regional and sub-regional safety oversight systems, including regional safety oversight 
organizations, has great potential to assist States in complying with their obligations under the Chicago 
Convention through economies of scale and harmonization on a larger scale, and which also requests 
the  Secretary  General  to  continue  to  foster  coordination  and  cooperation  between  USOAP  and  audit 
programmes  of  other  organizations  related  to  aviation  safety,  and  furthermore  directs  the  Council  to 
promote  the  concept  of  regional  and  sub-regional  safety  oversight  systems,  including  regional  safety 
oversight organizations; 

WHEREAS  the  Parties  share  the  vision  of  achieving  the  highest  degree  of  uniformity  of  European 
operational regulations, requirements and procedures with a view to achieving compliance with ICAO 
standards contained in the Annexes to the Chicago Convention for the sake of aviation safety, aviation 
security, air traffic management and environmental protection; 

WHEREAS each Party plays an important role in achieving this goal; 

WHEREAS the Parties wish to engage and communicate with each other on regional cooperation; 

WHEREAS the EU has adopted common rules in the fields of aviation safety and aviation security and 
the  European  Aviation  Safety  Agency  (EASA)  and  the  European  Commission  (EC)  conduct 
inspections in Member States of the EU to monitor the application of those rules; 

CONSIDERING  that  in  the  EU,  the  European  Commission  has  enforcement  powers  to  ensure  the 
implementation  of  EU  legislation  in  the  fields  of  aviation  safety,  aviation  security,  air  traffic 
management and environmental protection; 

CONSIDERING  that  the  primary  objectives  of  the  ICAO  audit  programmes  and  the  EU's  inspection 
programmes are to enhance aviation safety and security by evaluating the implementation of respective 
standards,  identifying  deficiencies,  if  any,  and  ensuring  the  rectification  of  deficiencies  in  the  EU, 
where necessary; 

WHEREAS the EU has established an Office in Montreal with a view to facilitating the strengthening 
of  relations  and  cooperation  between  the  EU  and  ICAO  and  enabling  increased  participation  and 
contributions by the EU in ICAO’s activities at ICAO Headquarters; 

CONSIDERING  that,  without  prejudice  to  the  rights  or  obligations  of  EU  Member  States  under  the 
Chicago Convention or to the relationship between EU Member States and ICAO resulting from their 
membership of ICAO, it is desirable to establish mutual cooperation between the EU and ICAO in the 
areas  of  aviation  safety,  aviation  security,  air  traffic  management  and  environmental  protection  in  a 
manner ensuring greater harmonization of standards and closer coordination of respective activities and 
with  a  view  to  achieving  better  use  of  limited  resources  and  avoiding  duplication  of  efforts  while 
preserving the integrity of both Parties; 

AND 

WHEREAS the Parties recognize the necessity to protect, to the extent required under their respective 
rules, classified information received from the other Party; 

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AGREE ON THE FOLLOWING 

1. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

The Parties agree to strengthen their relationship and establish closer cooperation in the fields 
of aviation safety, aviation security, air traffic management and environmental protection and 
facilitate, in accordance with established rules of procedure, their participation in activities and 
attendance at meetings as observer through the signing of this Memorandum of Cooperation 
(MOC) for the benefit of international civil aviation. 

This  MOC  is  without  prejudice  to  the  rights  or  obligations  of  EU  Member  States  under  the 
Chicago Convention or to the relationship between ICAO and the EU Member States resulting 
from Member States' membership of ICAO. 

This  MOC  shall  not  cover  or  extend  to  any  ICAO  or  EU  decision-making,  including  on 
standardization  or  rule-making  matters,  but  shall  establish  regulatory  cooperation  in  the 
preparation stages of such activities. 

The  Office  of  the  European  Union  in  Montréal,  which  represents  the  EU  at  ICAO's 
Headquarters, shall facilitate EU-ICAO relations and serve as the main EU contact point for 
ICAO in all matters relating to the implementation of this MOC. 

2. 

OBJECTIVES 

2.1 

This MOC shall: 

a) 

b) 

c) 

establish a framework for enhanced relations between the Parties; 

strengthen cooperation between the Parties; 

identify areas of mutual cooperation between the Parties; and 

establish  the  terms,  conditions  and  mechanisms  for  implementing  cooperation  between  the 

d) 
Parties. 

3.1 

This MOC shall establish cooperation between the Parties in the following areas: 

3. 

SCOPE 

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

aviation safety; 

aviation security; 

air traffic management; and 

environmental protection. 

Each  of  the  areas  referred  to  in  paragraph  3.1  of  this  Article  shall  be  the  subject  of  separate 

3.2 
Annexes to the MOC. 

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3.3 
The  Parties  may  establish  working  arrangements  specifying  the  mutually  agreed  mechanisms 
and procedures necessary to effectively implement cooperation activities established in the Annexes to 
this MOC.  

3.4 

The Annexes adopted pursuant to this MOC shall form an integral part of this MOC. 

4.1 

The Parties shall: 

4. 

FORMS OF COOPERATION 

establish  mechanisms  for  consultation,  coordination  and  cooperation  and  exchange  of 

a) 
information; 

facilitate  the  harmonization  of  performance  requirements  and  interoperability  of  new 

b) 
technologies and systems; 

coordinate  respective  audit  and  inspection  programmes  and  results  and  technical  assistance 

c) 
activities with a view to making better use of limited resources and avoiding duplication of efforts; 

d) 

exchange information on compliance with ICAO Standards; 

establish  arrangements  for  the  EU  to  offer  expertise  and  resources  to  ICAO,  including  in  the 
e) 
form of secondments under the exclusive authority of the Secretary General, technical assistance and 
specialized training, where practicable; 

f) 
allow participation of the other party in their respective activities related to audit and inspection 
programmes  and  training  programmes,  as  appropriate,  while  EU  observers  may  participate  in  ICAO 
audit missions of EU States only with the consent of the latter, EU experts participating in ICAO audits 
under secondment as ICAO auditors shall keep any information related to the audit mission as strictly 
confidential in accordance with applicable ICAO rules; and 

g) 
without prejudice to non-disclosure obligations of either party and subject to the application of 
respective confidentiality rules as laid down in Article 6, share electronic information, data and official 
publications  and  provide  mutual  access  to  databases  and  strengthen  links  between  them  in  order  to 
complement each other’s existing databases. 

5. 

COOPERATION ACTIVITIES 

The  Parties  agree,  as  specified  in  the  Annexes  to  this  MOC,  to  jointly  execute  the  following 

5.1 
cooperation activities. The Parties shall: 

5.1.1  Establish  mechanisms  for  consultation,  cooperation  and  information  sharing,  including  the 
following: 

establish  and  implement  joint  mechanisms  for  regular  dialogue,  consultation  and  information 

a) 
sharing; 

b) 
ensure  that  each  Party  is  kept  informed,  in  a  timely  manner,  about  decisions,  activities, 
initiatives,  meetings  and  events  of  relevance  to  this  MOC  in  the  areas  of  aviation  safety,  aviation 

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security,  air  traffic  management  and  environmental  protection,  and  receives  relevant  documentation. 
Where appropriate, briefings may be conducted; 

c) 

d) 

provide access free of charge to all official documents and publications; 

make databases and information on websites available to the other Party; and 

ensure  that  the  EU  receives  and  has  electronic  access  to  all  ICAO  State  letters  whose  subject 

e) 
matter is relevant to the scope of this MOC and its Annexes. 

5.1.2  Establish cooperative frameworks to better coordinate audit and inspection programmes with a 
view to making better use of limited resources and avoiding duplication of efforts. 

5.1.3  Establish  joint  mechanisms  for  close  coordination  of  programme  planning  and  technical 
assistance.  

5.1.4  Cooperate in promoting global interoperability of new technologies and systems and establish 
joint mechanisms to strengthen cooperation with regard to the use of new technologies. 

5.1.5  Ensure  timely  mutual  consultation  with  a  view  to  achieving  improved  coordination  and 
coherence between regulations, policies, approaches and ICAO SARPs. 

5.1.6  Establish working arrangements to facilitate the exchange of expertise and resources as follows: 

a) 

ICAO shall provide the EU with expertise and advice on best practices to implement SARPs; 

the  EU  shall  provide  expertise  to  ICAO,  including  in  the  form  of  secondments  to  the  ICAO 

b) 
Secretariat; 

the EU shall endeavour to provide ICAO with a financial contribution to cover costs incurred 
c) 
pursuant to the implementation of this MOC, including administrative costs, supply of documentation 
and  publications  and  related  services,  use  of  room  facilities  at  ICAO  Headquarters  and  information 
technology costs; 

d) 
the  EU  shall  endeavour  to  provide  ICAO  with  financial  contributions  for  supporting  ICAO 
technical  cooperation  programmes  and  for  other  ICAO  activities  to  be  agreed  within  the  Joint 
Committee, consistent with the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA); and 

e) 
any  new  framework  and  terms  and  conditions  for  secondments  and  financial  contributions  to 
ICAO  in  the  framework  of  this  MOC  shall  be  established  in  working  arrangements  for  that  purpose 
agreed in the Joint Committee. These working arrangements shall include the possibility for the EU to 
request ICAO for financial information in the framework of those contributions. 

Inform  each  other  about  any  relevant  training  programmes  and  facilitate  participation  by  the 

5.1.7 
other Party, as appropriate. 

5.1.8  Organize relevant events jointly and coordinate events, where appropriate. 

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6. 

CONFIDENTIALITY 

Each Party shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect information received under 
6.1 
this MOC and its Annexes from unauthorized disclosure. A Party may, upon providing information to 
the other Party, designate the portions of the information that it considers to be exempt from disclosure.  

The  Parties  agree  to  safeguard,  to  the  extent  required  under  their  respective  rules,  regulations 
6.2 
and legislation, the protection of classified information received from the other Party in application of 
this MOC and its Annexes. 

In particular, subject to their respective rules, regulations  and  legislation, the Parties shall not 
6.3 
disclose  information  received  from  each  other  under  this  MOC  and  its  Annexes  that  is  considered 
proprietary. Such information shall be appropriately marked as such in accordance with their respective 
rules. 

6.4 
The  Parties  shall  agree  on  working  arrangements  on  further  procedures  for  the  protection  of 
classified  information  provided  pursuant  to  this  MOC  and  its  Annexes,  as  required.  Such  procedures 
shall include the possibility for each Party to verify which protection measures have been put in place 
by the other Party. 

7. 

JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE PARTIES 

7.1 
A  Joint  Committee  is  established,  composed  of  representatives  of  each  Party.  The  Joint 
Committee  shall  be  chaired  by  one  representative  of  each  Party.  The  Joint  Committee  shall  be 
responsible  for  the  effective  functioning  of  Annexes  to  this  MOC,  including  the  adoption  of  the 
Annexes.  

7.2 
A  meeting  of  the  Joint  Committee  shall  be  convened  at  least  once  a  year  to  review  the 
implementation of the Annexes to this MOC and shall be organized cost-effectively. Either Party may 
request a meeting of the Joint Committee at any time. 

The Joint Committee may consider any matter related to the functioning and implementation of 

7.3 
the Annexes to this MOC. In particular, it shall be responsible for: 

resolving  any  question  relating  to  the  application  and  implementation  of  the  Annexes  to  this 

a) 
MOC; 

considering  ways  to  enhance  the  operation  of  the  Annexes  to  this  MOC  and  make,  as 

b) 
appropriate, recommendations to the Parties for its amendment; 

adopting Annexes to this MOC and working arrangements within the scope of the Annexes or 

c) 
amendments to them; 

considering financial and resource-related issues related to the implementation of the MOC and 

d) 
its Annexes; and 

resolving any difference or dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this MOC and 

e) 
its Annexes. 

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The  Joint  Committee  shall  operate  on  the  basis  of  agreement  between  the  Chairpersons 

7.4 
representing their respective Party. 

8. 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

Either Party may request consultations with the other Party on any matter related to this MOC. 
8.1 
The other Party shall reply promptly to such a request and shall enter into consultations at a time agreed 
by the Parties within 45 days. 

The Parties shall make every effort to resolve any differences between them arising from their 

8.2 
cooperation under this MOC at the lowest possible technical level by consultation. 

8.3 
In the event that any difference is not resolved as provided for in paragraph 8.2 of this Article, 
either  Party  may  refer  the  dispute  to  the  Joint  Committee,  which  shall  consult  on  the  matter,  in 
accordance with Article 7 of this MOC, with a view to resolving it by negotiation. 

Notwithstanding  paragraphs  8.1  to  8.3  above,  the  dispute  resolution  provisions  of  the  FAFA 

8.4 
shall be applied when addressing any dispute arising from an issue of financial management.  

Nothing  in  this  MOC  shall  be  deemed  as  a  waiver  of  any  privilege  and  immunities  of  the 

8.5 
Parties. 

9. 

ENTRY INTO FORCE, AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION 

9.1 

Pending its entry into force, this MOC shall be applied provisionally from the date of signature. 

9.2 
This MOC shall enter into force when the Parties have notified each other in writing that their 
respective internal procedures necessary for its entry into force have been completed and shall remain 
in force until terminated. 

9.3 
This MOC may be terminated at any time by either Party. Such termination shall be effected by 
six months' written notification from one Party to the other Party unless the said notice of termination 
has been withdrawn by mutual consent of the Parties before the expiry of this period. 

FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION 

FOR  THE  INTERNATIONAL  CIVIL  AVIATION  
ORGANISATION 

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ANNEX 
AVIATION SAFETY 

1. 

Objectives 

The  Parties  agree  to  cooperate  in  the  field  of  aviation  safety  within  the  framework  of  the 
1.1 
Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation 
Organization (ICAO) initialled in Montréal on 27 September 2010. 

Consistent with their commitment to achieving the highest levels of aviation safety worldwide 
1.2 
and to the global harmonisation of safety Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the Parties 
agree to cooperate closely in a spirit of transparency and dialogue to coordinate their safety activities. 

2. 

Scope 

In  pursuit  of  the  objectives  specified  in  paragraph  1.2,  the  Parties  agree  to  cooperate  in  the 

2.1 
following areas: 

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conducting regular dialogue on safety matters of mutual interest; 

achieving  transparency  through  the  regular  exchange  of  safety-relevant  information  and  data 

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and by providing mutual access to databases; 

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participating in safety activities; 

mutually  recognizing  the  results  of  ICAO  Universal  Safety  Oversight  Audit  Programme 

- 
(USOAP) and EU Standardisation Inspections; 

monitoring  and  analyzing  States’  compliance  with  ICAO  Standards  and  adherence  to 

- 
Recommended Practices; 

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- 

- 

- 

cooperating in regulatory and standard-setting matters; 

developing and providing technical assistance projects and programmes; 

promoting regional cooperation; 

exchanging experts; and 

providing training. 

The  cooperation  referred  to  in  paragraph  2.1  shall  be  developed  in  those  areas  where  EU 

2.2 
competence is exercised. 

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3. 

Implementation 

The  Parties  may  establish  working  arrangements  specifying  mutually  agreed  mechanisms  and 
3.1 
procedures to effectively implement cooperation in the areas referred to in Article 2.1. These working 
arrangements shall be adopted by the Joint Committee. 

4. 

Dialogue 

The  Parties  shall  convene  meetings  and  teleconferences  on  a  regular  basis  to  discuss  safety 

4.1 
matters of mutual interest and, where appropriate, coordinate activities. 

5. 

Transparency, Exchange of Information, Access to Databases 

The  Parties  shall  encourage,  subject  to  their  applicable  rules,  transparency  in  the  field  of 

5.1 
aviation safety in their relations with third parties. 

5.2 
The Parties shall be transparent in their cooperation and collaborate in safety activities through 
the  exchange  of  relevant  and  appropriate  safety  data,  safety  information  and  documentation,  by 
providing access to relevant databases and by facilitating mutual participation in meetings. To this end, 
the  Parties  shall  establish  working  arrangements  specifying  procedures  for  the  exchange  of 
information,  for  the  provision  of  database  access  and  which  guarantee  the  confidentiality  of 
information received from the other Party in accordance with Article 6 of the MOC. 

6. 

Participation in safety activities 

For the purpose of implementing this Annex, each Party shall, as appropriate, invite the other 
6.1 
Party to participate in safety-related activities and meetings with a view to ensuring close cooperation 
and  coordination.  The  modalities  for  such  participation  shall  be  established  in  working  arrangements 
agreed by the Parties. 

7. 

Coordination of the ICAO USOAP and EU Standardisation Inspections 

The  Parties  agree  to  enhance  their  cooperation  in  the  areas  of  USOAP  and  standardisation 
7.1 
inspections in order to ensure effective use of limited resources and avoid duplication of efforts, while 
preserving the universality and integrity of ICAO’s USOAP. 

7.2 
In  order  to  verify  compliance  by  EU  Member  States  with  ICAO  safety-related  Standards  and 
adherence to ICAO Recommended Practices, and to meet the objectives specified in paragraph 7.1, the 
Parties shall establish a framework for conducting, as appropriate: 

(a) 

ICAO  safety  oversight  audits  of  the  European  Aviation  Safety  Agency  (EASA) 
regarding safety-related SARPs that are addressed in EU legislation and with regard to 
certain functions and tasks which EASA performs on behalf of EU Member States; and 

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(b) 

 ICAO  oversight  of  the  EU  Standardisation  Inspections  conducted  by  EASA  of  the 
national  competent  authorities  of  EU  Member  States  regarding  safety-related  SARPs 
that are addressed by EU legislation. 

7.3 
The  Parties  shall  establish  working  arrangements  specifying  the  mechanisms  and  procedures 
necessary  for  the  effective  implementation  of  the  framework  referred  to  in  paragraph  7.2.  These 
working arrangements shall address, inter alia, the following aspects: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

the  scope  of  ICAO  USOAP  intervention  activities  including  audits  and  validation 
missions  based  on  a  comparative  analysis  of  EU  legislation  and  ICAO  safety-related 
SARPs; 

 mutual participation in each Party’s respective audit, inspection and validation activities; 

 information to be provided by each Party for the purposes of ICAO USOAP, and EASA 
Standardisation Inspections; 

 ensuring  confidentiality  where  necessary,  protection  of  data,  and  handling  of  sensitive 
information; and 

(e) 

 on-site visits. 

8. 

Sharing of safety information and analyses 

8.1  Without  prejudice  to  their  applicable  rules,  the  Parties  shall  share  with  one  another  relevant 
safety data gathered through USOAP and other sources, such as ICAO continuous monitoring approach 
activities, EASA Standardisation Inspections and SAFA inspections, as well as analyses made on the 
basis of this data. 

8.2 
The Parties shall cooperate closely in any action taken to secure more effective compliance with 
SARPs  in  the  EU  and  in  other  States.  Such  cooperation  shall  include  the  exchange  of  information, 
facilitating dialogue between the Parties concerned, in situ visits or inspections, and the coordination of 
any technical assistance activities. 

9. 

Regulatory matters 

9.1 
Each Party shall ensure that the other Party is kept informed of all its relevant laws, regulations, 
standards,  requirements  and  recommended  practices,  which  may  affect  the  implementation  of  this 
Annex, as well as any modification thereof. 

9.2 
The  Parties  shall  notify  each  other  in  a  timely manner  of  any  proposed  modifications  to  their 
relevant  laws,  regulations,  standards,  requirements  and  recommended  practices,  insofar  as  these 
modifications  may  have  an  impact  on  this  Annex.  In  the  light  of  any  such  modifications,  the  Joint 
Committee  may  adopt  amendments  to  this  Annex,  as  necessary,  in  accordance  with  Article  7  of  the 
MOC. 

9.3  With  a  view  to  the  global  harmonisation  of  safety  regulations  and  standards,  the  Parties  shall 
consult  each  other  on  technical  regulatory  matters  in  the  field  of  aviation  safety  during  the  different 

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stages  of  the  rule-making  or  SARP-development  processes,  and  shall  be  invited  to  participate  in  the 
associated technical bodies, when appropriate. 

9.4 
ICAO shall provide the EU with timely information on ICAO decisions and recommendations 
affecting  safety-related  SARPs,  by  providing  full  access  to  ICAO  State  Letters  and  Electronic 
Bulletins. 

9.5  Where  appropriate,  the  EU  shall  endeavour  to  ensure  that  relevant  EU  legislation  is  in 
conformity with ICAO aviation safety-related SARPs. 

9.6 
Notwithstanding  the  obligations  of  EU  Member  States  as  Contracting  States  to  the  Chicago 
Convention,  the  EU  shall,  where  appropriate,  engage  in  dialogue  with  ICAO  to  provide  technical 
information  in  instances  where  issues  related  to  compliance  with  ICAO  Standards  and  adherence  to 
ICAO Recommended Practices emerge pursuant to the application of EU legislation. 

10. 

Technical Assistance Projects and Programmes 

10.1  The  Parties  shall  coordinate  assistance  to  States  in  an  effort  to  ensure  the  effective  use  of 
resources  and  prevent  a  duplication  of  effort,  and  shall  exchange  information  and  data  on  aviation 
safety-related technical assistance projects and programmes. 

10.2  The  Parties  shall  engage  in  joint  activities  to  initiate  and  coordinate  international  efforts  to 
identify  donors  willing  and  able  to  contribute  targeted  technical  assistance  to  States  with  significant 
safety deficiencies. 

10.3  The contributions of the EU shall in particular be directed at programmes and projects aimed at 
assisting States and regional civil aviation bodies to resolve significant safety deficiencies, implement 
ICAO SARPs, develop regulatory cooperation, and strengthen State safety oversight systems, including 
through the establishment of regional safety oversight systems. 

11. 

Regional Cooperation 

11.1  The Parties shall give priority to activities aimed at accelerating the establishment of Regional 
Safety  Oversight  Organisations  where  the  regional  approach  offers  opportunities  for  improved  cost-
efficiency, oversight and/or standardisation processes. 

12. 

Expert Assistance 

12.1  Without prejudice to expert assistance schemes developed outside of the scope of this Annex, 
the EU shall endeavour to make experts with proven technical expertise in relevant fields of aviation 
safety available to ICAO, upon request, to perform tasks and participate in activities falling within the 
scope  of  this  Annex.  The  conditions  of  such  expert  assistance  shall  be  specified  in  a  working 
arrangement between the Parties. 

13. 

Training 

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13.1  Where appropriate, each Party shall facilitate the participation of staff of the other Party in any 
aviation safety-related training programmes which it provides. 

13.2  The Parties shall exchange information and materials relating to aviation safety-related training 
programmes  and,  where  appropriate,  coordinate  and  cooperate  in  the  development  of  training 
programmes. 

13.3 
In  the  framework  of  the  activities  covered  in  Article  10  of  this  Annex,  the  Parties  shall 
cooperate  in  facilitating  and  coordinating  the  participation  in  training  programmes  of  trainees  who 
come from States or regions to which technical assistance is being provided by either Party. 

14. 

Review 

14.1  The Parties shall review the implementation of this Annex on a regular basis and, as necessary, 
take into account any relevant policy or regulatory developments. 

14.2  Any  review  of  this  Annex  shall  be  conducted  by  the  Joint  Committee  established  pursuant  to 
Article 7 of the MOC. 

15. 

Entry into Force, Amendments and Termination 

15.1  This  Annex  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  date  of  adoption  by  the  Joint  Committee  and  shall 
remain in force until terminated.  

15.2  Working  arrangements  agreed  pursuant  to  this  Annex  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  date  of 
adoption by the Joint Committee. 

15.3  Any amendments to, or termination of, working arrangements adopted pursuant to this Annex 
shall be agreed within the Joint Committee. 

15.4  This Annex may be terminated at any time by either Party. Such termination shall be effective 6 
months following receipt of written notification of termination by one party from the other party, unless 
the  said  notice  of  termination  has  been  withdrawn  by  mutual  consent  of  the  Parties  before  the  six-
month period has expired. 

15.5  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, if the MOC is terminated, this Annex and 
any working arrangement adopted pursuant to it shall terminate simultaneously. 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1.  Title  of  the  proposal/initiative:  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  between  the  European 
Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation providing a framework for enhanced 
framework 

1.2.  Policy  area(s)  concerned  in  the  ABM/ABB  structure:  European  Aviation  Policy  – 
international relations 

1.3.  Nature of the proposal/initiative: international agreement 

1.4.  Objective(s): enhance the cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organisation 
to enhance cooperation with ICAO by providing financial support for specific actions or post 
experts 

1.5.  Grounds for the proposal/initiative: the International Civil Aviation Organisation is the 
source  of  global  aviation  standards  and  policy.  As  the  Union  is  competent  for  European 
aviation policy, it is important to engage in the ICAO regulatory work and policy making to 
contribute  to  sound  global  aviation  policies.  Also  the  competitiveness  of  the  civil  aviation 
industry is at stake. 

1.6.  Duration  and  financial  impact:  the  agreement  is  concluded  for  an  unlimited  duration 
with the possibility for the two parties to terminate subject to a six months notification period. 
A yearly budget of €500,000 is foreseen for the fi rst three years. This amount can be amended 
in view of the needs and the experience. 

1.7.  Management  method(s)  envisaged:  The  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  foresees  the 
creation of a joint committee to overview all activities – EU grant contracts will provide the 
detailed modalities. 

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules: (1) Joint committee will follow up all actions financed 
under this memorandum of cooperation; (2) EU grant agreement foresee standard monitoring 
and reporting rules (3) the EU liaison office in Montreal will follow activities. 

2.2.  Management and control system: beyond the measures described in 2.1, the ICAO and 
the  Commission  financial  services  are  in  close  contact  to  ensure  rigorous  application  and 
control. 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities: EU funding will be regulated through EU 
grant  agreements  which  foresee  the  necessary  measures,  including  prevention  of  conflict  of 
interest, payment in instalments, justification of expenses and recovery procedures 

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3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

3.1.  Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget  line(s) 
affected: 060203 – Support activities to the European Transport policy and passenger rights 

3.2.  Estimated impact on expenditure:  

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure €500,000/year. The conc rete actions could 
take  the  form  of  posting  experts  in  the  ICAO  headquarters,  joint  conferences  or  technical 
assistance to third countries, under ICAO coordination. 

3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations: the largest part of total appropriations 
will be operational. 

3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature: not significant. 

3.2.4. Compatibility  with 
expenditure is compatible with the multiannual financial framework. 

the  current  multiannual 

financial 

framework: 

the 

foreseen 

3.2.5. Third-party participation in financing: the concrete actions are not expected to involve 
third party funding. 

3.3.  Estimated impact on revenue: the activities are not expected to raise revenue. 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative  

Memorandum  of  Cooperation  between  the  European  Union  and  the  International  Civil 
Aviation Organisation (ICAO) 

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure1  

060203 Support Activities to the European Transport Policy and Passenger Rights 

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

X The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

1.4. 

Objectives 

1.4.1.  The Commission's multiannual strategic objective(s) targeted by the proposal/initiative  

Pursue a European aviation policy and enhance the cooperation with ICAO, which is the UN 
special body responsible for civil aviation. 

1.4.2. 

Specific objective(s) and ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned  

Specific objective No:.0602 

ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned :Inland, air and maritime transport 

1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

The  framework  for  cooperation  in  the  areas  of  safety,  security,  environment  and  air  traffic 
management should lead to the coordination and pooling of European efforts towards ICAO. 
Hence the framework is an additional tool to influence the global agenda and policy in view of 
European priorities. 

1 

ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 

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1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

Indicators for monitoring are the extent to which this framework agreement allows Europe to 
pool its resources and pursue its agenda and objectives at the international level. For Europe, it 
is  important  to  see  ambitious  safety,  security  and  environmental  standards  adopted  at  the 
international levels to protect the flying public. 

The  indicators  are  of  a  qualitative  nature:  how  have  the  actions  financed  under  this 
Memorandum contributed to influencing the ICAO process and producing results, which are 
of particular European interest. 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.5.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term  

The  EU  has  gained  competence  in  most  areas  of  aviation.  This  competence  should  be 
translated at the international level by a single European voice and commonly agreed actions. 
The  Memorandum  of  Cooperation  with  ICAO  provides  for  a  framework  of  coordinated 
European  actions  and  supports  the  ICAO  activities  in  a  direction  which  fits  the  European 
objectives. 

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

The EU action coordinates and completes the actions of Member States. 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

This  is  a  new  action,  based  on  the  EU  competence  in  civil  aviation,  which  needs  to  be 
translated into coordinated action in international forums. The European positions in various 
ICAO  meetings  and  working  groups  is  becoming  more  and  more  coordinated.  The 
memorandum of cooperation is a logical and necessary step in this evolution. 

1.5.4.  Coherence and possible synergy with other relevant instruments 

The  memorandum  of  cooperation  will  provide  for  additional  tools  to  complete  the 
contributions of EU Member States to ICAO activities and increase visibility of Europe at the 
global level. 

1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

(cid:133) Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

X Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration 

–  Implementation with a start-up period from 2011, 

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

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1.7.  Management mode(s) envisaged2  

(cid:133) Centralised direct management by the Commission  

(cid:133) Centralised indirect management with the delegation of implementation tasks to: 

(cid:133) Shared management with the Member States  

(cid:133) Decentralised management with third countries  

X  Joint  management  with  international  organisations:  the  memorandum  of  cooperation 
provides  for  the  creation  of  a  joint  committee  with  ICAO  and  Commission  as  members  and 
where Member States will be involved. 

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

A  joint  committee  ICAO  –  Commission  with  Member  States'  involvement  will  discuss  and 
propose the concrete measures and actions under the Memorandum. Regular monitoring and 
reporting will be done both at the joint committee level and technical level. 

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

Inappropriate use of funds 

Fraud 

2.2.2.  Control method(s) envisaged  

The  EU  funds  will  be  committed  on  the  basis  of  a  grant  agreement.  The  EU  standard 
contribution  specific  agreements  contain  adequate  mitigating  measures,  including  audits  and 
recovery. 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

See 5.2.2 

2 

Details  of  management  modes  and  references  to  the  Financial  Regulation  may  be  found  on  the  BudgWeb  site: 
http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html 

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3. 

3.1. 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget  line(s) 
affected  

•  Existing expenditure budget lines will be used: 

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines: 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure

Contribution  

Number 
060203
Support  activities  to  the  European  transport 
policy and passenger rights 

DA/NDA 
(3) 

from 
EFTA4 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries5 

from third 
countries 

within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  

1A 

Support  activities  to  the  European  transport 
policy and passenger rights 

DA 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

3 
4 
5 

DA= Differentiated appropriations / DNA= Non-Differentiated Appropriations 
EFTA: European Free Trade Association.  
Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidate countries from the Western Balkans. 

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3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

Number
1A 

Competitiveness for growth and employment 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: MOVE 

(cid:121) Operational appropriations  

Number of budget line 060203 

Number of budget line 

Appropriations 
of 
 from the envelop of specific programs7  
Number of budget line 

an 

administrative 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG MOVE 

Year 
20116 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
N+3 

TOTAL 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

(1a) 

(2a) 

nature 

financed 

Commitments 

Payments 

(3) 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a 

+3 

0.500 
0.500 

0.500 
0.500 

0.500 
0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

1.5 
1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

6 
7 

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Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. 
Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former "BA" lines), indirect research, direct 
research. 

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(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121)  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelop of specific programs  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING <….> 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

0.500 

0.500 

0.500 

1.5 

1.5 

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Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

5 

" Administrative expenditure " 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
N+3 

TOTAL 

2011-13 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: MOVE 

(cid:121) Human resources  
(cid:121) Other administrative expenditure  

0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

0.25 

0.025 

TOTAL DG MOVE 

Appropriations  

0.050 

0.050 

0.050 

… 

… 

… 

0.075 

0.075 

0.150 

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total 
= Total payments) 

commitments 

0.050 

0.050 

0.050 

… 

0.150 

Year 
N8 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

Commitments 

0.550 

0.550 

0.550 

Payments 

0.550 

0.550 

0.550 

… 

… 

1.650 

1.650 

8 

Year N is the year in which implementation of the proposal/initiative starts. 

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3.2.2.  Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

–  (cid:133) The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

–  X  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… enter as many years as necessary to show 
the duration of the impact (see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

f

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

  Cost 

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

r
e
b
m
u
N

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

OUTPUTS 

Cost 

Cost 

  Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
u
o

f
o

Total 
numbe
r of 
ouputs 

Total  
cost 

1.5 

Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  

Type 
of 
output
9 

Avera
ge 
cost  
of the 
ouput 

(cid:216) 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 110…
Inland, air and maritime transport 

- Output 

0.500 

1 

0.50

1 

0.50

1 

- Output 

- Output 

Sub-total for specific objective N°1 

0.50
0 

1 

0.50
0 

1 

0.500 

1 

9 
10 

Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.). 
As described in Section 1.4.2. "Specific objective(s)…" 

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TOTAL COST 

0.50
0 

1 

0.50
0 

1 

0.500 

1 

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3.2.3.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.3.1.  Summary  

–  (cid:133) The  proposal/initiative  does  not 

require 

the  use  of  administrative 

appropriations  

–  X  The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  administrative  appropriations,  as 
explained  below,  only  inside  heading  5  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework: 
The  administrative  appropriations  required  will  be  met  by  the  appropriations 
which  are  already  assigned  to  management  of  the  action  and/or  will  be 
redeployed,  together  if  necessary  with  any  additional  allocation  which  may  be 
granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light 
of existing budgetary constraints. 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2011  

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

… enter as many years as necessary 
to show the duration of the impact 
(see point 1.6) 

TOTAL 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

Other  administrative 
expenditure  

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

0.050 

0.050 

0.050 

0.075 

0.075 

0.150 

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3.2.3.2.   Estimated requirements of human resources  

–  (cid:133) The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources  

–  X  The  proposal/initiative  requires  the  use  of  human  resources,  as  explained 

below: 

Estimate to be expressed in full amounts (or at most to one decimal place) 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

… enter as many years as 
necessary to show the 
duration of the impact 
(see point 1.6) 

(cid:121) Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary agents) 

XX 01 01 01 (Headquarters and Commission’s 
Representation Offices) 

0.015 

0.015 

0.015 

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

0.010 

0.010 

0.010 

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) 

(cid:121)  

TOTAL 

0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

The human resources required will be met by staff from the DG who are already assigned to 
management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together if necessary 
with any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual 
allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary constraints. 

Description of tasks to be carried out: 

Officials and temporary agents 

Manage the actions taken in the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation 

External personnel 

3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

–  X  Proposal/initiative is compatible the current multiannual financial framework. 

–  (cid:133) Proposal/initiative  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the 

multiannual financial framework. 

–  (cid:133) Proposal/initiative requires application of the flexibility instrument or revision 

of the multiannual financial framework11. 

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions: not applicable.  

3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–  X  Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

11 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement. 

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