Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil
Date: 2012-03-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Brazil, association agreement (EU), renewal of an agreement, scientific cooperation, technical cooperation, technology

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 20.3.2012  
COM(2012) 123 final 

2012/0059 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation 
between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil 

 
 
  
 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  Agreement  on  cooperation  in  science  and  technology  (S&T)  between  the 
European  Community  and  Brazil  entered  into  force  on  7  August  2007.  Article  XII 
(2) of the Agreement provides as follows: 'This Agreement shall initially be valid for 
a  period  of  five  years  and  may  be  renewed  by  agreement  between  the  Parties  after 
evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.'. 

It  is  in  the  interest  of  the  European  Union  to  renew  this  Agreement  in  order  to 
continue to facilitate cooperation with Brazil in common S&T priority areas leading 
to benefits for both Parties. 

Both Parties confirmed their intention to renew the Agreement at the fifth meeting of 
the EU-Brazil Joint Steering Committee, held in Brasilia on 22 November 2011. 

The  material  content  of  the  renewed  Agreement  will  be  identical  to  that  of  the 
current Agreement. 

In the light of the above considerations, the Commission requests the Council: 

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to approve, on behalf of the Union, and following the consent of the European 
Parliament,  the  renewal  of  the  Agreement  for  scientific  and  technological 
cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil 
for an additional period of five years; 

- 
to authorise the President of the Council to designate the person(s) empowered 
to  notify  the  Government  of  the  Federative  Republic  of  Brazil  that  the  Union  has 
completed its internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this renewed 
Agreement. 

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2012/0059 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between 
the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186 
in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6) (a) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission1, 

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament2,  

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

By its Decision 2005/781/EC3 of 6 June 2005, the Council approved the conclusion of the 
Agreement  for  scientific  and  technological  cooperation  between  the  European  Community 
and the Federative Republic of Brazil. 

Article  XII  (2)  of  the  Agreement  provides  as  follows:  'This  Agreement  shall  initially  be 
valid for a period of five years and may be renewed by agreement between the Parties after 
evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.'. 

At the fifth meeting of the EU-Brazil Joint Steering Committee, held on 22 November 2011 
in Brasilia, both Parties confirmed their interest in renewing the aforementioned Agreement 
for another five years. 

The material content of the renewed Agreement will be identical to that of the Agreement 
which expires on 6 August, 2012. 

The  renewal  of  the  Agreement  for  scientific  and  technological  cooperation  between  the 
European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil should be approved on behalf 
of the European Union, 

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OJ  
OJ 
OJ L295 of 6 June 2005, p. 38. 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

The renewal  of  the Agreement for scientific and  technological cooperation between the European 
Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil, for an additional period of five years, is hereby 
approved on behalf of the European Union. 

Article 2 

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered, acting on 
behalf of the Union and in accordance with point (2) of Article XII of the Agreement, to notify the 
Government  of  the  Federative  Republic  of  Brazil  that  the  Union  has  completed  its  internal 
procedures  necessary  for  the  entry  into  force  of  this  renewed  Agreement  and  make  the  following 
notification to Brazil: 

'As  a  consequence  of  the  entry  into  force  of  the  Treaty  of  Lisbon  on  1  December  2009,  the 
European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises 
all  rights  and  assumes  all  obligations  of  the  European  Community.  Therefore,  references  to  "the 
European  Community"  in  the  text  of  the  Agreement  are,  where  appropriate  to  be  read  as  "the 
European Union".'. 

Article 3 

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official 
Journal of the European Union. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1.  Title of the proposal/initiative  

1.2.  Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure 

1.3.  Nature of the proposal/initiative  

1.4.  Objective(s)  

1.5.  Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.6.  Duration and financial impact  

1.7.  Management method(s) envisaged  

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

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

3.2.  Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 

3.2.5. Third-party participation in financing  

3.3.  Estimated impact on revenue

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative  

Proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  concerning  the  renewal  of  the  Agreement  for  scientific 
and  technological  cooperation  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Federative 
Republic of Brazil. 

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure4  

Policy strategy and coordination of, in particular, the Directorates-General DEVCO, RTD, 
JRC, EAC, ENER, ENTR, INFSO and MOVE. 

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action5  

(cid:59) The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing action  

(cid:133) The proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action  

1.4. 

Objectives 

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

The present initiative will allow both parties to improve and intensify their cooperation in 
scientific and technological areas of common interest. 

1.4.2. 

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

Specific objective No 1  

This  decision  should  allow  both  Brazil  and  the  European  Union to  enhance  the  cooperation  and 
develop a more strategic partnership by increasing the scale and the scope of existing cooperation 
addressing  key  societal  challenges,  promoting  reciprocal  access  to  programmes  and  funding 
increasing regional cooperation where appropriate. 

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ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
As referred to in Article 49(6)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation. 

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1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative should have on the beneficiaries/groups targeted. 

This decision will allow both Brazil and the European Union to derive mutual benefit from 
the  scientific  and  technical  progress  achieved  through  research  cooperation  in  their 
respective specific research programmes. It will allow for exchange of specific knowledge 
and transfer of know-how to the benefit of the scientific community, industry and citizens. 

The renewal of this Agreement will allow for increased cooperation. 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

Specify the indicators for monitoring implementation of the proposal/initiative. 

The  Commission  services  will  regularly  monitor  all  actions  carried  out  under  the 
Agreement, which will include an evaluation by the EU. This evaluation will consist 
of the following elements: 

(a) performance indicators – number of proposals put forward by Brazil per specific 
programme  compared  with  the  number  of  proposals  selected  for  funding  under  the 
programme; 

b)  data  collection  –  based  on  information  from  the  specific  programmes  of  the 
Framework  programme  (and  information  provided  by  Brazil  to  the  Joint  Steering 
Committee provided for in the Agreement). 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

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

This  decision  will  allow  the  two  parties  to  continue  to  improve  and  intensify  their 
cooperation in scientific and technological areas of mutual benefit.  

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

The  Agreement  is  based  on  the  principles  of  mutual  benefit,  reciprocal  access  to 
programmes  and  activities  of  the  other  party  in  connection  with  the  subject  of  the 
agreement,  non-discrimination,  effective  protection  of  intellectual  property  and  equitable 
sharing  of  intellectual  property  rights.  The  renewal  of  this  Agreement  will  allow  for 
increased scientific knowledge leading to market access opportunities. 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

Based on the experience so far in the field of scientific and technological cooperation, it is 
considered  mutually  beneficial  to  continue  research  cooperation  with  Brazil  by  renewing 
the existing Agreement for a further five-year period. 

1.5.4.  Coherence and possible synergy with other relevant instruments 

The  renewal  of  the  Agreement  with  Brazil  is  considered  to  be  fully  consistent  with  the 
opening up of participation in EU Framework Programmes to the world. 

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1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

(cid:59) Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

–  (cid:59)  Proposal/initiative in effect from 07/08/2012 to 06/08/2017 

–  (cid:59)  Financial impact from 2012 to 2017  

(cid:133) Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration 

–  Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY, 

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

1.7.  Management mode(s) envisaged6  

(cid:59) Centralised direct management by the Commission  

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

–  (cid:133)  executive agencies  

–  (cid:133)  bodies set up by the Communities7  

–  (cid:133)  national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission  

–  (cid:133)  persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions pursuant to Title V of 
the  Treaty  on  European  Union  and  identified  in  the  relevant  basic  act  within  the 
meaning of Article 49 of the Financial Regulation  

(cid:133) Shared management with the Member States  

(cid:133) Decentralised management with third countries  

(cid:133) Joint management with international organisations (to be specified) 

If more than one management mode is indicated, please provide details in the 'Comments' section. 

Comments  

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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 
As referred to in Article 185 of the Financial Regulation. 

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2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

Specify frequency and conditions. 

Brazil's participation in the Framework programme is monitored on a regular basis through 
meetings of the Joint Steering Committee established under Article 6 of the Agreement. 

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

Meetings  and  bilateral  contacts  take  place  on  a  regular  basis  allowing  for  systematic 
sharing of information and control. No risks have been identified in the control system. 

2.2.2.  Control method(s) envisaged  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

When  the  implementation  of  the  Framework  programme  calls  for  the  use  of  external 
contractors or entails granting financial contributions to third parties, the Commission will 
carry  out,  where  appropriate,  financial  audits,  in  particular  if  it  has  reason  to  doubt  the 
realistic nature of work performed or described in the activity reports. 

The  Union's  financial  audits  will  be  carried  out  either  by  its  own  staff  or  by  accounting 
experts  approved  according  to  the  law  of  the  audited  party.  The  Union  will  choose  the 
latter freely, while avoiding any risks of conflicts of interest which might be indicated to it 
by the party subject to the audit. In addition, the Commission will make sure, in carrying 
out  the  research  activities,  that  the  financial  interests  of  the  Union  are  protected  by 
effective  checks  and,  where  irregularities  are  detected,  by  deterrent  and  proportionate 
measures and penalties. 

In  order  to  achieve  this  aim,  rules  on  checks,  measures  and  penalties,  with  reference  to 
Regulations No 2988/95, No 2185/96 and No 1073/99 will be incorporated in all contracts 
used in the implementation of the Framework programme. 

In particular, the following points will have to be provided for in the contracts: 

- the introduction of specific contractual clauses to protect the financial interests of the EU 
in carrying out checks and controls in relation to the work performed; 

-  the  carrying  out  of  administrative  checks  as  part  of  anti-fraud  measures,  in  accordance 
with Regulations No 2185/96, No 1073/1999 and No 1074/1999; 

- the application of administrative penalties for all intentional or negligent irregularities in 
the  implementation  of  the  contracts,  in  accordance  with  the  Framework  Regulation  No 
2988/95, including a blacklisting mechanism; 

-  the  fact  that  any  recovery  orders  in  the  event  of  irregularities  and  fraud  must  be 
enforceable  according  to  Article  299  of  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European 
Union.  

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In  addition  and  as  a  routine  measure,  a  control  programme  in  respect  of  scientific  and 
budgetary aspects will be carried out by the responsible staff in the DG for Research and 
Innovation; an internal audit will be carried out by the Internal Audit unit of DG Research 
and  Innovation;  and  local  inspections  will  be  undertaken  by  the  European  Court  of 
Auditors. 

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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  

•  Existing expenditure budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure

Contribution  

Number  
[Description………………………...……….] 

Diff./non-
diff 
(8) 

from 
EFTA9 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries10 

from third 
countries 

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

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

08.01.05 

1a 

non-diff. 

YES 

YES 

 NO 

NO 

•  New budget lines requested  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework  Number  

Budget line 

Type of 
expenditu
re 

Contribution  

[Heading……………………………………..] 

[XX.YY.YY.YY] 

Diff./non-
diff. 

from EFTA 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries 

from third 
countries 

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

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

8 
9 
10 

Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-Diff. = 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:  

1a 

[Heading 1a – Competitiveness for Growth and Employment] 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG: <…….> 

(cid:121) Operational appropriations  

Number of budget line 

Number of budget line 

of 

Appropriations 
administrative 
from the envelope for specific programmes12  
Number of budget line 

an 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG RTD 

Year 
201211 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

TOTAL 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

(1a) 

(2a) 

nature 

financed 

08.01.05 

(3) 

Commitments 

Payments 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a 

+3 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.660 

0.660 

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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 envelope for specific programmes  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING <1a.> 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.660 

0.660 

0.660 

If more than one heading is affected by the proposal / initiative: 

(cid:121) TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

(cid:121)  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelope for specific programmes  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 4 
of the multiannual financial framework 
(Reference amount) 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

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Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

5 

' Administrative expenditure ' 

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 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG: <…….> 

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

TOTAL DG <…….> 

Appropriations  

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total 
= Total payments) 

commitments 

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

Commitments 

Payments 

Year 
N13 

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 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

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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:59)  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

–  (cid:133)  The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below: 

Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  

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 

OUTPUTS 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Cost 

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Cost 

Total 
number 
of 
outputs 

Total  
cost 

(cid:216) 

Type 
of 
output
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Avera
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cost  
of the 
output 

r
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 115… 

- Output 

- Output 

- Output 

Sub-total for specific objective No1 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2… 

- Output 

Sub-total for specific objective No2 

TOTAL COST 

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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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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: 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Year 
201216 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 2016  Year 2017 

TOTAL 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

Other  administrative 
expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Outside HEADING 517 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Human resources  

0.064 

0.064 

0.064 

0.064 

0.064 

0.064 

0.046 

0.046 

0.046 

0.046 

0.046 

0.046 

Other 
expenditure  
of  an  administrative 
nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

0.384 

0.276 

TOTAL 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.110 

0.660

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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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3.2.3.2.   Estimated requirements of human resources  

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

–  (cid:59)  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 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

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

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

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

08 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) 

(cid:121) External personnel (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)18 

XX 01 02 01 (CA, INT, SNE from 
the 'global envelope') 

XX 01 02 02 (CA, INT, JED, LA and 
SNE in the delegations) 

XX 01 04 
yy 19 

- at 
Headquarte
rs20 

- in 
delegations 

XX 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - 
Indirect research) 

10 01 05 02 (CA, INT, SNE - Direct 
research) 

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

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: 

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CA=  Contract  Agent;  INT=  agency  staff  ('Intérimaire');  JED=  'Jeune  Expert  en  Délégation'  (Young 
Experts in Delegations); LA= Local Agent; SNE= Seconded National Expert;  
Under the ceiling for external personnel from operational appropriations (former 'BA' lines). 
Essentially  for  Structural  Funds,  European  Agricultural  Fund  for  Rural  Development  (EAFRD)  and 
European Fisheries Fund (EFF). 

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Officials and temporary agents 

Preparation and management of Joint committee meetings foreseen under Article 
VI  of  the  Agreement  and  missions  ensuring  the  good  functioning  and 
implementation, as well as regular review, of the Agreement. 

External personnel 

3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

–  (cid:59)  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. 

Explain what reprogramming is required, specifying the budget lines concerned and the corresponding 
amounts. 

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

of the multiannual financial framework21. 

Explain what is required, specifying the headings and budget lines concerned and the corresponding 
amounts. 

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions  

–  (cid:59) The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties  

–  The proposal/initiative provides for the co-financing estimated below: 

Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

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 

Specify  the  co-financing 
body  

TOTAL 
co-financed  

appropriations 

21 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement. 

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3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–  (cid:59)  Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

–  (cid:133)  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue  

Appropriations 
available for the 
ongoing budget 
year 

Budget revenue line: 

Article …………. 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative22 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

… insert as many columns as necessary 
in order to reflect the duration of the 
impact (see point 1.6) 

For miscellaneous assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 

Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 

22 

As regards traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net 
amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25% for collection costs. 

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