Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods, as regards the financial framework for the period 2014-2018
Date: 2013-11-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU statistics, agricultural holding, agricultural production, agricultural statistics, financial control

EUROPEAN 
COMMISSION 

Brussels, 4.11.2013  
COM(2013) 757 final 

2013/0367 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

amending Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 on farm structure surveys and the survey on 
agricultural production methods, as regards the financial framework for the period 
2014-2018  

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

This  initiative  aims  to  secure  financing  for  the  2016  Farm  Structure  Survey  and  related 
projects.  Regulation  (EC)  No  1166/2008  on  farm  structure  surveys  and  the  survey  on 
agricultural  production  methods  requires  Farm  Structure  Surveys  (FSS)  to  be  carried  out  in 
the  form  of  an  agricultural  census  in  2010  and as sample surveys in 2013 and  2016.  It also 
requires a survey on agricultural production methods to be carried out in 2010 or 2011. The 
Member  States  and  the  Commission  need  considerable  funding  to  carry  out  these  surveys. 
According to the Regulation, the EU can cover a maximum of 75 % of a Member State’s costs 
of  carrying  them  out.  The  maximum  amounts  that  the  reimbursements  are  capped  at  are 
defined  per  country.  Since  the  surveys  are  spread  out  over  two  multi-annual  financial 
framework periods, it was not possible to fix their entire financing  at the same  time. Under 
Article  14  of  Regulation  1166/2008,  the  budgetary  and  legislative  authority  must  fix  the 
financial framework for FSS 2016 on a proposal from the Commission and based on the new 
financial framework for the period starting in 2014. 

Moreover, the accession of Croatia to the European Union must be taken into account. This 
means that the Regulation needs to be amended also to include the maximum contribution to 
Croatia. 

The  European  Statistical  System  (ESS)  strategy  states  that,  the  European  Statistical  System 
Committee (ESSC) should have an advisory role and assist the Commission in exercising its 
implementing  powers.  This  means  that  the  Standing  Committee  for  Agricultural  Statistics 
should be replaced by the ESSC for comitology procedures. 

This  proposal  updates  Regulation  1166/2008  as  follows:  (i)  establishes  the  financial 
framework 2014-18; (ii) sets out the EU’s maximum financial contribution to Croatia’s costs 
of carrying out the FSS; and (iii) changes the committee that assists the Commission. 

The Farm Structure Surveys have been carried out in a harmonised way across the European 
Union, based on legal acts, since 1966. The present Regulation 1166/2008 is one in a series of 
legal  acts  on  the  subject,  and  the  proposal  to  amend  this  Regulation  is  therefore  fully 
consistent with European Statistical Programme and Union policies.  

2. 

RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND 
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

The  main  consultations  with  different  stakeholders  and  other  interested  parties  took  place 
when  Regulation  1166/2008  was  drafted.  The  present  proposal  has  been  assessed  by  the 
Commission services with regard to the need for FSS data.  

The proposal was discussed with the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics. 

An ex-ante evaluation of the initiative has been carried out.  

3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

The  Regulation  amends  Regulation  1166/2008  on  farm  structure  surveys  and  the  survey  on 
agricultural  production  methods.  It  establishes  the  financial  framework  for  the  2016  Farm 
Structure  Surveys,  sets  out  the  EU’s  maximum  financial  contribution  to  Croatia’s  survey 
costs, and replaces the committee that assists the Commission in exercising its implementing 
powers. 

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Article 338 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides the legal basis 
for  the  production  of  the  European  statistics.  Acting  in  accordance  with  the  ordinary 
legislative  procedure,  the  European  Parliament  and  the  Council  adopt  measures  for  the 
production of statistics where necessary for the performance of the activities of the Union. It 
sets  out  the  requirements  relating  to  the  production  of  European  statistics,  stating  that  they 
must  conform  to  standards  of  impartiality,  reliability,  objectivity,  scientific  independence, 
cost-effectiveness and statistical confidentiality. 

The proposal complies with both the subsidiarity and proportionality principles, as it concerns 
minor  amendments  to  Regulation  1166/2008,  some  already  foreseen  in  the  legislative 
procedures leading to the adoption of that Regulation.  

Proposed  instrument:  Regulation.  Other  means  would  not  be  appropriate  as  the  proposal 
amends a Council and European Parliament Regulation in force. 

On  27  June  2013,  the  Commission  adopted  proposal  for  a  Regulation  of  the  European 
Parliament and of the Council adapting to Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the 
European Union a number of legal acts providing for the use of the regulatory procedure with 
scrutiny (2013/0218 (COD). Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 on farm structure surveys and the 
surveys on agricultural production methods was among the basic acts adapted to the delegated 
acts regime. 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

The Farm Structure Surveys are costly to carry out so considerable funding is required from 
the Member States and the Commission to meet the information requirements. According to 
Regulation 1166/2008, Member States will be reimbursed up to 75 % of their costs, capped at 
maximum  amounts  defined  per  country.  The  amounts  needed  have  been  fixed  in  the 
Regulation,  except  for  Croatia,  who  only  joined  the  European  Union  in  2013.  In  addition, 
appropriations necessary for the management, maintenance and development of the database 
systems  used  within  the  Commission  to  process  the  data  supplied  by  Member  States  have 
been  included.  The  overall  financial  framework  for  the  period  2014  to  2018  totals  EUR 
20 650 000. 

In order to satisfy the high quality requirements for  agricultural  statistics and to  ensure that 
the collected information is made available and is used as efficiently as possible, actions are 
needed to improve the methodology and find ways of lowering the burden on respondents and 
National Statistical Institutes while at the same time meeting the emerging new information 
needs. This has led to proposal for allocation, via internal Commission procedure, additional 
Eurostat appropriations of an administrative nature to be used for development of the database 
and methodological issues. 

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2013/0367 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

amending Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 on farm structure surveys and the survey on 
agricultural production methods, as regards the financial framework for the period 
2014-2018  

(Text with EEA relevance) 

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 338(1) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national Parliaments, 

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 
November  2008  on  farm  structure  surveys  and  the  survey  on  agricultural  production 
methods  and  repealing  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  571/881  provides  for  Member 
States to carry out farm structure surveys in 2010, 2013 and 2016, for which they shall 
receive a maximum financial contribution of 75 % from the Union towards the cost of 
carrying out the surveys, subject to defined maximum amounts.  

In  order  to  carry  out  the  farm  structure  surveys  and  to  meet  the  information 
requirements of the Union, considerable funding is required from the Member States 
and from the Union. 

(EC)  No  1166/2008  provided 

the 
Regulation 
implementation  of  the  programme  of  surveys,  including  management,  maintenance 
and developments of the database systems used within the Commission to process the 
data supplied by the Member States, and fixed the amount for the period 2008-2013.  

financial  envelope 

the 

for 

In accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008, the amount for the 
period  2014-2018  should  be  fixed  by  the  budgetary  and  legislative  authority  on  a 
proposal  from  the  Commission  on  the  basis  of  the  new  financial  framework  for  the 
period commencing in 2014. 

The  proposed  financial  envelope  should  only  finance  the  carrying  out  of  the  Farm 
Structure  Survey  in  2016  and  related  management,  maintenance  and  development  of 
the database systems used within the Commission to process the data supplied by the 
Member States.  

(6) 

In view of the accession of Croatia and the need to conduct surveys on the structure of 
agricultural  holdings  in  this  Member  State  in  2016,  a  maximum  Union  contribution 

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OJ L 321, 1.12.2008, p. 14. 

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(8) 

per  survey  should  be  fixed  for  Croatia;  this  adaptation  is  needed  by  reason  of  the 
accession and has not been provided for in the Act of Accession. 

The  Standing  Committee  for  Agricultural  Statistics  set  up  by  Council  Decision 
72/279/EEC  of  31  July  19722  provides  advice  to  and  assists  the  Commission  in 
exercising of its implementing powers under legislative acts in agricultural statistics. 

Under  the  strategy  for  a  new  European  Statistical  System  (ESS)  structure,  aimed  at 
improving  coordination  and  partnership  within  the  ESS,  the  European  Statistical 
System  Committee,  established  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  223/2009  of  the  European 
Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics3, should have 
an  advisory  role  and  assist  the  Commission  in  exercising  its  implementing  powers. 
The  Commission  will  continue  to  confer  with  experts  in  agriculture  and  fisheries 
statistics before bringing a matter before the ESSC. 

(9) 

The reference to the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics should be replaced 
by a reference to the European Statistical System Committee.  

(10)  The Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics has been consulted. 

(11)  Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly, 

(12) 

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HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008 is amended as follows: 

(1) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added as a new paragraph 5: 

Article 1 

"(5)  For  the  farm  structure  survey  in  2016,  the  maximum  amount  for  Croatia  shall  be  EUR 
500 000.” 

Paragraph 5 becomes paragraph 6.  

(2) Article 14 is amended as follows: 

(a) 

Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 

"2.  The  Union  financial  envelope  for  the  implementation  of  the  farm  structure  surveys  in 
2016,  including  the  appropriations  necessary  for  the  management,  maintenance  and 
development of the database systems used within the Commission to process the data supplied 
by Member States under the provisions of this Regulation, shall be set at EUR 20 650 000 for 
the period 2014-2018."; 

(b) 

The following paragraph 4 is added: 

"4.  The  Commission  shall  implement  the  Union  financial  support  in  accordance  with 
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 
October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union4." 
(3) The following Article 14a is inserted: 

"Article 14a 

Protection of the financial interests of the European Union 

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OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, p.1. 
JO L 87, 31.3.2009, p.164. 
OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1. 

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2. 

The  Commission  shall  take  appropriate  measures  ensuring  that,  when  activities 
financed under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Union 
are  protected  through  the  application  of  preventive  measures  against  fraud, 
corruption  and  any  other  illegal  activities,  through  effective  checks  and,  if 
irregularities  are  detected,  through  the  recovery  of  the  amounts  wrongly  paid  and, 
where appropriate, effective, proportionate and deterrent penalties. 

The  Commission  or  its  representatives  and  the  Court  of  Auditors  shall  have  the 
power  of  audit,  on  the  basis  of  documents  and  on  the  spot,  over  all  grant 
beneficiaries,  contractors  and  subcontractors  who  have  received  Union  funds  under 
the Programme. 

The  European  Anti-fraud  Office  (OLAF)  may  carry  out  on-the-spot  checks  and 
inspections on economic operators concerned directly or indirectly by such funding 
in  accordance  with  the  procedures  laid  down  in  Regulation  (Euratom,  EC) 
No 2185/96 with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or 
any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection 
with a grant agreement or grant decision or a contract concerning Union funding. 

Without  prejudice  to  the  first  and  second  subparagraphs,  cooperation  agreements 
with  third  countries  and  international  organisations  and  grant  agreements  and  grant 
decisions  and  contracts  resulting  from  the  implementation  of  this  Regulation  shall 
expressly  empower  the  Commission,  the  Court  of  Auditors  and  OLAF  to  conduct 
such audits, on-the-spot checks and inspections." 

(4) Article 15 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 15 

Committee 

1. 

2. 

The  Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  the  European  Statistical  System  Committee 
established by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 . That committee shall be a committee 
within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and 
of  the  Council  of  16  February  2011  laying  down  the  rules  and  general  principles 
concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise 
of implementing powers5. 

Where  reference  is  made  to  this  paragraph,  Article  5  of  Regulation  (EU)  No 
182/2011 shall apply." 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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. 

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Done at Brussels,  

For the European Parliament 
The President 

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 

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Regulation (EC) No 
1166/2008 on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods, as 
regards the financial framework for the period 2014-2018 
Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure6 

1.2. 

3403 — Production of statistical information 

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 
action7 

x 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 

Boosting new sources of growth and social cohesion and a thriving rural economy 

1.4.2. 

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

Specific objective No 1 

To  ensure  that  policy  makers  and  other  stakeholders,  including  the  general  public, 
have  at  their  disposal  harmonised  statistical  data  on  the  structure  of  agricultural 
holdings of the European Union from the year 2016. 

ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned 

3403 — Production of statistical information 

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ABM: Activity-Based Management — ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
As referred to in Article 54(2)(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. 

The  proposal  aims  to  ensure  further  financial  support  for  Member  States  to  collect  data  on  the 
structure  of  agricultural  holdings,  by  fixing  the  financial  envelope  for  the  period  2014-2018  for 
support of the FSS 2016.  
The  proposed  programme  intends  to  provide  continuation  of  support  for  monitoring  and 
implementation  of  the  Common  Agricultural  Policy  (including  the  new  CAP  2020)  by  enabling  the 
continuation  of  collecting  information  to  measure  the  structural  changes  in  agriculture  over  time, 
which is needed for analysing trends in EU agriculture. 
The  Common  Agricultural  Policy  has  been,  and,  if  the  Rural  Development  Policy  is  taken  into 
account, still remains a very important EU policy, as expressed in budgetary terms (i.e. 30 to 40 % of 
the  total  EU  budget)  and  it  is  very  important  to  be  able  to  evaluate  the  impact  of  the  policy  on 
agricultural development. This initiative provides a continued financial support to the Member States 
for  collection  of  data  on  the  structure  of  agricultural  holdings  in  order  to  assure  the  data  series  and 
continued  supply  of  information  necessary  for  monitoring  and  implementation  of  the  Common 
Agricultural Policy. All other aspects of the existing legal framework will remain unchanged and no 
new impact is expected. 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

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

The proposal’s implementation will be monitored through: (i) working group meetings with Member 
States;  (ii)  validating  the  datasets  according  to  the  rules  specified  in  the  Data  Supplier  Manual;  and 
(iii) analysis of the National Methodological Reports. 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

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

The farm structure surveys (the 2010 agriculture census and the 2013 and 2016 sample surveys) are 
covered by Regulation (EC) No 1166/2008. 

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

There is a need for harmonised data collection to be able to draw comparable EU-level conclusions in 
the  context  of  the  Common  Agricultural  Policy.  The  different  climatic  situation  and  environmental 
regions within the European Union, with their different farming practices, strengthen the argument for 
a Union level approach. The action, according to the principle of subsidiarity leaves it for the countries 
to  decide  the  way  of  collecting  the  data  (personal  interviews,  postal  survey,  internet-  or  telephone-
based,  use  of  other  administrative  sources  etc.)  however  within  the  Regulation  a  number  of 
harmonised information are to be collected, by using common definitions (which could be understood 
differently between the MS depending on their agricultural reality). EU action is therefore necessary in 
order to obtain comparable information about the agriculture at EU level. 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

The  FSS  survey’s  structure  is  rather  complex  and  requires  substantial  work  in  the  Member  States, 
according to what Member State representatives implementing the survey in their countries report in 
the  working  groups  (currently,  information  on  around  200  variables  is  collected  for  each  farm 
surveyed). A consultation on the burden for respondents and organisations responsible for collecting 
the  data  was  carried  out  in  the  FSS  working  group  meetings.  It  showed  that  collecting  the  data 
required  puts  a  significant  burden  on  Member  States  (statistical  offices  and  respondents),  and  that 
personal  interviews  are  often  needed  to  ensure  high-quality  data.  The  Member  States  and  the 
Commission need considerable funding to carry out the surveys and collect the information required 
—  experience  shows  that  Member  States’  costs  may  significantly  exceed  the  EU’s  contribution 
(capped at a maximum of 75 % of fixed amounts per country). While the financial framework for the 
2010 and 2013 surveys was fixed in Regulation 1166/2008, the financial framework for the 2016 FSS 

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must be fixed by the budgetary and legislative authority on a proposal from the Commission and based 
on the new financial framework for the period starting in 2014, as stipulated by Regulation 1166/2008. 

Coherence and possible synergy with other relevant instruments 

The farm structure surveys have a very long history of being carried out on an EU basis since 1966/67 
and being covered by a legal framework. The current legal act in force (Regulation 1166/2008) covers 
the  surveys  scheduled  for  agriculture  census  2010  and  sample  surveys  for  2013,  as  well  as  2016.  A 
new legislative initiative for continuation of this programme of surveys post-2016 is foreseen, in order 
to continue serving the purpose of supporting the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation 
of the CAP 2020 and beyond.  

1.6. 

Duration and financial impact 

× Proposal/initiative of limited duration 

–  ×  Proposal/initiative in effect from [01/01/2014] to [31/12/2018] 

–  ×  Financial impact from 2014 to 2019 

(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) planned 8 

⌧ Direct management by the Commission 

–  ⌧ by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations;  

–  (cid:133)  by the executive agencies;  

(cid:133) Shared management with the Member States  

(cid:133) Indirect management by delegating implementation tasks to: 

–  (cid:133) third countries or the bodies they have designated; 

–  (cid:133) international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); 

–  (cid:133)the EIB and the European Investment Fund; 

–  (cid:133) bodies referred to in Articles 208 and 209 of the Financial Regulation; 

–  (cid:133) public law bodies; 

–  (cid:133) bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that 

they provide adequate financial guarantees; 

–  (cid:133) bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted with 
the  implementation  of  a  public-private  partnership  and  that  provide  adequate 
financial guarantees; 

–  (cid:133)  persons  entrusted  with  the  implementation  of  specific  actions  in  the  CFSP 

pursuant to Title V of the TEU, and identified in the relevant basic act. 

– 

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. 

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2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES 

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules 

Specify frequency and conditions. 

Grant  recipients  must  deliver  the  data  collected  and  the  corresponding  methodological 
report. 

2.2.  Management and control system 

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified 

Potential data quality and timeliness issues. 

2.2.2.  Control method(s) envisaged 

Validation  rules  applied  to  datasets  to  be  communicated  to  the  Member  States  in 
advance;  compliance  with  deadlines  will  be  monitored.  National  Methodological 
Reports will be required for each survey. Eligible costs will be checked. 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities 

Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures. 

In addition to applying all regulatory control mechanisms, Eurostat will develop an 
anti-fraud strategy for 2014-17, in line with the Commission’s new antifraud strategy 
(CAFS) adopted on 24 June 2011. This will ensure, for example, that internal anti-
fraud-related  monitoring  is  fully  aligned  with  the  CAFS  and  that  the  fraud 
management  risk  approach  is  geared  to  identify  fraud  risk  areas  and  adequate 
responses.  Networking  groups  and  specific  IT  tools  dedicated  to  analysing  fraud 
cases will be set up where necessary. 

Eurostat has defined a control strategy 2013-2017 accompanying the implementation 
of  expenditure.  The  measures  and  tools  in  this  strategy  are  fully  applicable  to  the 
proposed  regulation.  Reducing  complexity,  applying  cost-effective  monitoring 
procedures as well as conducting risk based ex-ante and ex-post controls will aim to 
reduce  the  likelihood  and  contribute  to  the  prevention  of  fraud.  Specific  awareness 
raising measures and relevant training with regard to fraud prevention are part of the 
control strategy. 

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3. 

3.1. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 

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  

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

Number  
Description:  

05 08 02 

2 

Sustainable  Growth:  natural 
resources 

•  New budget lines requested 

Diff./non-
diff. 
(9) 

from 
EFTA10 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries11 

from third 
countries 

within the 
meaning of 
Article 
21(2)(b) of 
the Financial 
Regulation 

Diff 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of 
expenditure 

Contribution  

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

Number  
[Heading ……………………………
………..] 

Diff./non-
diff. 

from EFTA 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries 

from third 
countries 

within the 
meaning of 
Article 
21(2)(b) of 
the Financial 
Regulation 

[XX.YY.YY.YY] 

YES/NO  YES/NO 

YES/N
O 

YES/NO 

9 
10 
11 

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. 

EN 

13 

   EN 

 
 
 
                                                 
3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure 

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure 

Heading of multiannual financial framework:  

Number 
2 

Sustainable Growth: natural resources 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: AGRI 

(cid:121) Operational appropriations  
Number of budget line 05 08 02 13 

Number of budget line 

Commitments 

Payments 
Commitments 
Payments 

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed  
from the envelope for specific programmes14  
Number of budget line  

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG AGRI 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

(1a) 

(2a) 

(3) 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a
+3 

2014 

2015 12 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

TOTAL 

0.250 

19.500 

9.850 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

9.900 

0.300 

20.650 

20.650 

0.250 

19.500 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

20.650 

9.850 

0.300 

0.300 

9.900 

0.300 

20.650 

12 

13 
14 

EN 

the execution of the payments of the line 05 08 02 during the period 2014-2020 will mainly take place in the year 2015 (advance of the payments of the survey 2016) 
and the final payments in 2018 
The line 05 08 02 belongs to the EAGF during the period 2014-2020 and is covered by the specific sub-ceiling.  
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. 

14 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
(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) 

0.250 

19.500 

9.850 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

9.900 

0.300 

20.650 

20.650 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING 2 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

0.250 

19.500 

0.300 

0.300 

0.300 

20.650 

of the multiannual financial framework  Payments 

=5+ 6 

9.850 

0.300 

0.300 

9.900 

0.300 

20.650 

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 

EN 

15 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heading of multiannual financial framework: 

5 

" Administrative expenditure " 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

Year 
2018 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: ESTAT 

(cid:121) Human resources  

0.537 

0.537 

0.537 

0.537 

0.537 

(cid:121) Other administrative expenditure  

0.30 

0.45 

0.55 

0.45 

0.45 

TOTAL DG ESTAT 

Appropriations  

0.837 

0.987 

1.077 

0.987 

0.987 

2.685 

2.2 

4.885 

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework 

(Total 
= Total payments) 

commitments 

0.837 

0.987 

1.077 

0.987 

0.987 

4.885 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

Year 
2018 

TOTAL 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

Year 
2018 

Year 
2019 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 5 

Commitments 

1.087  20.487

1.377 

1.287

1.287

of the multiannual financial framework  Payments 

0.837

10.837

1.377 

1.287

10.887

0.300

25.525 

25.525 

EN 

16 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Type of 
output15 

Avera
ge 
cost  
of the 
output 

  Cost 
s
t
u
p
t
u
o

f
o

r
e
b
m
u
N

  Cost 
s
t
u
p
t
u
o

f
o

r
e
b
m
u
N

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
t
u
o

f
o

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

s
t
u
p
t
u
o

f
o

Cost 

  Cost 
s
t
u
p
t
u
o

f
o

r
e
b
m
u
N

Total 
number 
of 
outputs 

Total  
cost 

Indicate objectives 
and outputs 

(cid:216) 

SPECIFIC 
OBJECTIVE No 
116… 

- Output 

Database 

1.45 

0.25  

- Output 

Micro data 

11.4€ 
per 
record 

0.3 

9.6  

0.3 

0.3 

0.3 

9.6 

1.685 M 
records 

1.45 

19.2 

- Output 

Sub-total 
specific 
No 1 

for 
objective 

SPECIFIC 
OBJECTIVE No 

15 
16 

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)…" 

EN 

17 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
2… 

- Output 

Sub-total for 
specific objective 
N°2 

TOTAL COST 

0.25 

9.9 

0.3 

0.3 

9.9 

20.65 

EN 

18 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 

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

explained below: 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

Year 
2018 

TOTAL 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

0.537 

0.537 

0.537 

0.537 

0.537 

2.685 

0.3 

0.45 

0.55 

0.45 

0.45 

2.2 

0.837 

0.987 

1.077 

0.987 

0.987 

4.885 

Other administrative 
expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Outside HEADING 517 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Human resources  

Other expenditure  
of an administrative 
nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

TOTAL 

0.837 

0.987 

1.077 

0.987 

0.987 

4.885 

17 

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. 

EN 

19 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
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 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Year 
2016 

Year 
2017 

Year 
2018 

… 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) 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

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 Headquarters20 

- 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 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

The  human  resources  requirements  will  be  met  by  Directorate-General  (DG)  staff  that  are 
already  assigned  to  managing  the  action  and/or  have  been  redeployed  within  the  DG.  If 
necessary,  additional  human  resources  may  be  allocated  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 

- management of grants related to the initiative 

- validation of data 

- support and methodological work 

- analysis of reports 

18 

19 
20 

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). 

EN 

20 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
External personnel 

EN 

21 

   EN 

 
 
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. 

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  

–  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 3 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 appropriations 
cofinanced  

21 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement. 

EN 

22 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–  x  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  

EUR million (to 3 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) 

Budget revenue line: 

Appropriation
s available for 
the ongoing 
budget year 

Article …………. 

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. 

EN 

23 

   EN