European Parliament resolution of 20 November 2013 on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 9/2013 of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section III — Commission (14872/2013 — C7-0388/2013 — 2013/2257(BUD))
Date: 2013-11-20
Institutions: Committee on Budgets, European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, Czechia, EU expenditure, Germany, amending budget, commitment of expenditure, draft budget (EU), fund (EU), general budget (EU), natural disaster








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Official Journal of the European Union


C 436/162





P7_TA(2013)0474
Draft amending budget No 9/2013: Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for Romania (Drought and forest fires in 2012) and for Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic (Flooding in May and June 2013)
European Parliament resolution of 20 November 2013 on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 9/2013 of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section III — Commission (14872/2013 — C7-0388/2013 — 2013/2257(BUD))
(2016/C 436/29)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Euratom Treaty,










—


having regard to 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 Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1),










—


having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, as definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2),










—


having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3) (hereafter referred to as ‘IIA’),










—


having regard to Draft amending budget No 9/2013 of the European Union for the financial year 2013, which the Commission adopted on 3 October 2013 (COM(2013)0691),










—


having regard to the position adopted by the Council on 30 October 2013 on Draft amending budget No 9/2013 (14872/2013 — C7-0388/2013),










—


having regard to the joint conclusions approved by the Conciliation Committee on 12 November 2013 (4),










—


having regard to Rules 75b of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0390/2013),










A.


whereas Draft amending budget No 9 (DAB No 9/2013) for the year 2013 covers the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund (‘the Fund’) for an amount of EUR 400,5 million in commitment and payment appropriations to Romania in relation to the drought and forest fires in summer 2012, and to Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in relation to flooding in May and June 2013,










B.


whereas the purpose of DAB No 9/2013 is to formally enter this budgetary adjustment into the 2013 budget,












1.


Takes note of DAB No 9/2013, as submitted by the Commission;












2.


Calls on the Council to cease presenting its positions under Article 314(3) Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in the form of legal acts (‘Decision’), since this is not in conformity with Article 314 TFEU, as interpreted by the Court of Justice in its judgment of 17 September 2013 in Case C-77/11 Council v Parliament; recalls that a position under Article 314(3) TFEU is a preparatory act and is valid as from its date of adoption; stresses that it will reject and ignore any clause by which the Council purports to make the validity of its position in a budgetary procedure conditional on the prior approval by Parliament of a different budget, amending budget or legislative act;












3.


Deplores the Council’s position on DAB No 9/2013, which amends the Commission’s proposal with a view to fully financing the mobilisation of the Fund through redeployments from budget lines for which underimplementation is expected by the end of 2013, as identified by the Commission in its proposal for 2013 global transfer (DEC 26/2013);












4.


Endorses the agreement reached on 12 November 2013 in the framework of the Conciliation Committee with a view to financing this mobilisation up to a level of EUR 250,5 million in payment appropriations in 2013 through redeployments and EUR 150 million in 2014 through fresh appropriations; notes with satisfaction that this will allow for the financing of research needs identified in the global transfer for EUR 200 million, allowing in particular for the signing of a number of new research contracts still this year;












5.


Stresses, however, that it maintains its position of principle that the financing of special instruments, like the Fund, should be entered in the budget over and above the multiannual financial framework ceilings and does not support Council's unilateral statement on payment appropriations annexed to the joint conclusions on Budget 2014;












6.


Therefore amends the position of the Council as follows:









(in EUR million)






Budget line




Description




CA




PA





06 06 02 03


SESAR Joint Undertaking


 


12,458 




08 02 02


Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking


 


17,981 




08 04 01


Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies


 


19,936 




08 06 01


Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)


 


2,804 




08 10 01


Ideas


 


41,884 




08 19 01


Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies


 


0,406 




09 04 01 01


Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)


 


40,813 




10 03 01


Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)


 


0,406 




15 07 77


People


 


63,313 




13 06 01


European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States


 


- 150,000 




01 03 02


Macro-Financial Assistance


 


-10,000 




04 05 01


European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)


 


-13,116 




08 01 04 31


Research Executive Agency (REA)


-3,915 


-3,915 




08 01 05 01


Expenditure related to research staff


-7,230 


-7,230 




08 01 05 03


Other management expenditure for research


-15,739 


-15,739 





TOTAL



- 26,884 



0

















7.


Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.






(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013.

(3)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(4)  Annex to P7_TA(2013)0472 of 20 November 2013.



BUDGETARY ANNEX:


DRAFT AMENDING BUDGET NO. 9/2013


EXPENDITURE — EXPENDITURE


Figures













Title


Heading


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




01


Economic and financial affairs


555 684 796 


428 350 972 


 


-10 000 000 


555 684 796 


418 350 972 




02


Enterprise


1 157 245 386 


1 376 115 339 


 


 


1 157 245 386 


1 376 115 339 




03


Competition


92 219 149 


92 219 149 


 


 


92 219 149 


92 219 149 




04


Employment and social affairs


12 214 158 933 


13 743 651 206 


 


-13 116 000 


12 214 158 933 


13 730 535 206 




05


Agriculture and rural development


58 851 894 643 


56 895 357 629 


 


-32 331 335 


58 851 894 643 


56 863 026 294 




06


Mobility and transport


1 740 800 530 


983 961 494 


 


12 457 557 


1 740 800 530 


996 419 051 




07


Environment and climate action


498 383 275 


404 177 073 


 


 


498 383 275 


404 177 073 




08


Research


6 901 336 033 


5 231 942 972 


-26 884 000 


- 233 072 948 


6 874 452 033 


4 998 870 024 




09


Communications networks, content and technology


1 810 829 637 


1 507 705 211 


 


40 812 681 


1 810 829 637 


1 548 517 892 




40 01 40, 40 02 41


391 985 
1 811 221 622 


391 985 
1 508 097 196 


 


 


391 985 
1 811 221 622 


391 985 
1 548 909 877 




10


Direct research


424 319 156 


419 320 143 


 


405 852 


424 319 156 


419 725 995 




11


Maritime affairs and fisheries


919 262 394 


763 270 938 


 


 


919 262 394 


763 270 938 




40 01 40, 40 02 41


115 220 000 
1 034 482 394 


70 190 000 
833 460 938 


 


 


115 220 000 
1 034 482 394 


70 190 000 
833 460 938 




12


Internal market


103 313 472 


101 938 194 


 


 


103 313 472 


101 938 194 




40 02 41


3 000 000 
106 313 472 


3 000 000 
104 938 194 


 


 


3 000 000 
106 313 472 


3 000 000 
104 938 194 




13


Regional policy


43 792 849 672 


43 417 676 111 


400 519 089 


171 531 335 


44 193 368 761 


43 589 207 446 




14


Taxation and customs union


144 620 394 


127 227 655 


 


 


144 620 394 


127 227 655 




15


Education and culture


2 829 575 587 


2 564 555 677 


 


63 312 858 


2 829 575 587 


2 627 868 535 




16


Communication


265 992 159 


252 703 941 


 


 


265 992 159 


252 703 941 




17


Health and consumer protection


634 370 124 


598 986 674 


 


 


634 370 124 


598 986 674 




18


Home affairs


1 227 109 539 


906 396 228 


 


 


1 227 109 539 


906 396 228 




40 01 40, 40 02 41


111 280 000 
1 338 389 539 


66 442 946 
972 839 174 


 


 


111 280 000 
1 338 389 539 


66 442 946 
972 839 174 




19


External relations


5 001 226 243 


3 292 737 301 


 


 


5 001 226 243 


3 292 737 301 




20


Trade


107 473 453 


104 177 332 


 


 


107 473 453 


104 177 332 




21


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


1 571 699 626 


1 235 408 520 


 


 


1 571 699 626 


1 235 408 520 




22


Enlargement


1 091 261 928 


913 197 071 


 


 


1 091 261 928 


913 197 071 




23


Humanitarian aid


917 322 828 


979 489 048 


 


 


917 322 828 


979 489 048 




24


Fight against fraud


75 427 800 


69 443 664 


 


 


75 427 800 


69 443 664 




40 01 40


3 929 200 
79 357 000 


3 929 200 
73 372 864 


 


 


3 929 200 
79 357 000 


3 929 200 
73 372 864 




25


Commission’s policy coordination and legal advice


193 336 661 


194 086 661 


 


 


193 336 661 


194 086 661 




26


Commission’s administration


1 030 021 548 


1 023 305 407 


 


 


1 030 021 548 


1 023 305 407 




27


Budget


142 450 570 


142 450 570 


 


 


142 450 570 


142 450 570 




28


Audit


11 879 141 


11 879 141 


 


 


11 879 141 


11 879 141 




29


Statistics


82 071 571 


114 760 614 


 


 


82 071 571 


114 760 614 




40 01 40, 40 02 41


51 900 000 
133 971 571 


7 743 254 
122 503 868 


 


 


51 900 000 
133 971 571 


7 743 254 
122 503 868 




30


Pensions and related expenditure


1 399 471 000 


1 399 471 000 


 


 


1 399 471 000 


1 399 471 000 




31


Language services


396 815 433 


396 815 433 


 


 


396 815 433 


396 815 433 




32


Energy


738 302 781 


814 608 051 


 


 


738 302 781 


814 608 051 




33


Justice


218 238 524 


184 498 972 


 


 


218 238 524 


184 498 972 




40


Reserves


1 049 836 185 


231 697 385 


 


 


1 049 836 185 


231 697 385 




 



Total




148 190 800 171 




140 923 582 776 




373 635 089 



 



148 564 435 260 




140 923 582 776 





 



Of which Reserves: 40 01 40, 40 02 41




285 721 185 




151 697 385 



 


 



285 721 185 




151 697 385 






TITLE XX — ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATED TO POLICY AREAS


Figures


Classification by type











Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




XX 01


Administrative expenditure allocated to policy areas


 


 


 


 






XX 01 01






Expenditure related to staff in active employment in policy areas




 


 


 


 




XX 01 01 01


Expenditure related to staff in active employment working with the institution


 


 


 


 




XX 01 01 01 01


Remuneration and allowances


5


1 835 168 000 


 


1 835 168 000 




XX 01 01 01 02


Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service


5


14 878 000 


 


14 878 000 




XX 01 01 01 03


Adjustments to remuneration


5


15 496 000 


 


15 496 000 




 



Subtotal



 


1 865 542 000 


 


1 865 542 000 




XX 01 01 02


Expenditure related to Commission staff in active employment of the Union delegations


 


 


 


 




XX 01 01 02 01


Remuneration and allowances


5


110 428 000 


 


110 428 000 




XX 01 01 02 02


Expenses and allowances related to recruitment, transfers and termination of service


5


7 462 000 


 


7 462 000 




XX 01 01 02 03


Appropriations to cover any adjustments to remuneration


5


871 000 


 


871 000 




 



Subtotal



 


118 761 000 


 


118 761 000 




 



Article XX 01 01 — Subtotal



 


1 984 303 000 


 


1 984 303 000 






XX 01 02






External staff and other management expenditure




 


 


 


 




XX 01 02 01


External staff working with the institution


 


 


 


 




XX 01 02 01 01


Contract staff


5


66 373 486 


 


66 373 486 




XX 01 02 01 02


Agency staff and technical and administrative assistance in support of different activities


5


23 545 000 


 


23 545 000 




XX 01 02 01 03


National civil servants temporarily assigned to the institution


5


39 727 000 


 


39 727 000 




 



Subtotal



 


129 645 486 


 


129 645 486 




XX 01 02 02


External staff of the Commission in Union delegations


 


 


 


 




XX 01 02 02 01


Remuneration of other staff


5


7 619 000 


 


7 619 000 




XX 01 02 02 02


Training of junior experts and seconded national experts


5


2 300 000 


 


2 300 000 




XX 01 02 02 03


Expenses of other staff and payment for other services


5


256 000 


 


256 000 




 



Subtotal



 


10 175 000 


 


10 175 000 




XX 01 02 11


Other management expenditure of the institution


 


 


 


 




XX 01 02 11 01


Mission and representation expenses


5


56 391 000 


 


56 391 000 




XX 01 02 11 02


Conferences and meeting costs


5


27 008 000 


 


27 008 000 




XX 01 02 11 03


Meetings of committees


5


12 863 000 


 


12 863 000 




XX 01 02 11 04


Studies and consultations


5


6 400 000 


 


6 400 000 




XX 01 02 11 05


Information and management systems


5


26 985 000 


 


26 985 000 




XX 01 02 11 06


Further training and management training


5


13 500 000 


 


13 500 000 




 



Subtotal



 


143 147 000 


 


143 147 000 




XX 01 02 12


Other management expenditure relating to Commission staff in Union delegations


 


 


 


 




XX 01 02 12 01


Missions, conferences and representation expenses


5


6 328 000 


 


6 328 000 




XX 01 02 12 02


Further training of staff in delegations


5


500 000 


 


500 000 




 



Subtotal



 


6 828 000 


 


6 828 000 




 



Article XX 01 02 — Subtotal



 


289 795 486 


 


289 795 486 






XX 01 03






Expenditure related to information and communication technology equipment and services, and buildings




 


 


 


 




XX 01 03 01


Expenditure related to information and communication technology equipment and services of the Commission


 


 


 


 




XX 01 03 01 03


Information and communication technology equipment


5


54 525 000 


 


54 525 000 




XX 01 03 01 04


Information and communication technology services


5


63 545 000 


 


63 545 000 




 



Subtotal



 


118 070 000 


 


118 070 000 




XX 01 03 02


Buildings and related expenditure relating to Commission staff in Union delegations


 


 


 


 




XX 01 03 02 01


Acquisition, renting and related expenditure


5


46 908 000 


 


46 908 000 




XX 01 03 02 02


Equipment, furniture, supplies and services


5


9 638 000 


 


9 638 000 




 



Subtotal



 


56 546 000 


 


56 546 000 




 



Article XX 01 03 — Subtotal



 


174 616 000 


 


174 616 000 






XX 01 05






Expenditure related to staff in active employment for indirect research




 


 


 


 




XX 01 05 01


Remuneration and allowances related to staff in active employment for indirect research


1.1


197 229 000 


-7 230 000 


189 999 000 




XX 01 05 02


External staff for indirect research


1.1


47 262 000 


 


47 262 000 




XX 01 05 03


Other management expenditure for indirect research


1.1


80 253 000 


-15 739 000 


64 514 000 




 



Article XX 01 05 — Subtotal



 


324 744 000 


-22 969 000 


301 775 000 




 



Chapter XX 01 — Total



 



2 773 458 486 




-22 969 000 




2 750 489 486 






CHAPTER XX 01 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATED TO POLICY AREAS



Article XX 01 05 — Expenditure related to staff in active employment for indirect research


Item XX 01 05 01 — Remuneration and allowances related to staff in active employment for indirect research

Figures








Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




197 229 000 


-7 230 000 


189 999 000 





Remarks

The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise and Industry, Mobility and Transport, Research, Information Society and Media, Education and Culture, Energy) involved in indirect actions under the Seventh Framework Programme for research.
This appropriation covers expenditure relating to staff covered by the Staff Regulations occupying posts on the authorised establishment plans engaged in indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes, including staff posted in Union delegations.
The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows:






Programme


Appropriation




Framework programme (nuclear)


22 840 000 




Framework programme (non-nuclear)


167 159 000 




Total


189 999 000 




The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).
Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).
Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270).
Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme: ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).
Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).
Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).
Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).
Item XX 01 05 03 — Other management expenditure for indirect research

Figures








Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




80 253 000 


-15 739 000 


64 514 000 





Remarks

The following comments apply to all the policy areas (Enterprise and Industry, Mobility and Transport, Research, Information Society and Media, Education and Culture, Energy) involved in indirect actions under the Seventh Framework Programme for research.
This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure for all management of research in the form of indirect action under the nuclear and non-nuclear programmes, including other administrative expenditure incurred by staff posted in Union delegations.
The breakdown of these appropriations for staff expenditure is as follows:






Programme


Appropriation




Framework programme (nuclear)


10 984 000 




Framework programme (non-nuclear)


53 530 000 




Total


64 514 000 




The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).
Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).
Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme: ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 270).
Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme: ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).
Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).
Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).
Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).

TITLE 01 — ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS


Figures














Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




01 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Economic and financial affairs’ policy area


5


82 524 796 


82 524 796 


 


 


82 524 796 


82 524 796 




01 02


Economic and monetary union


 


13 000 000 


12 953 676 


 


 


13 000 000 


12 953 676 




01 03


International economic and financial affairs


4


94 550 000 


56 339 890 


 


-10 000 000 


94 550 000 


46 339 890 




01 04


Financial operations and instruments


 


365 610 000 


276 532 610 


 


 


365 610 000 


276 532 610 




 



Title 01 — Total



 



555 684 796 




428 350 972 



 



-10 000 000 




555 684 796 




418 350 972 






CHAPTER 01 03 — INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




01 03


International economic and financial affairs


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






01 03 01






Participation in the capital of international financial institutions




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




01 03 01 01


European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital


4


—


—


 


 


—


—




01 03 01 02


European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Callable portion of subscribed capital


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 01 03 01 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






01 03 02






Macro-financial assistance




4


94 550 000 


56 339 890 


 


-10 000 000 


94 550 000 


46 339 890 




 



Chapter 01 03 — Total



 



94 550 000 




56 339 890 



 



-10 000 000 




94 550 000 




46 339 890 







Article 01 03 02 — Macro-financial assistance



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




94 550 000 


56 339 890 


 


-10 000 000 


94 550 000 


46 339 890 





Remarks

This exceptional assistance aims to ease financial constraints on certain third countries experiencing macro-financial difficulties characterised by balance of payment deficits and/or serious budgetary imbalances.
It is directly linked to the implementation by the recipient countries of macro-financial stabilisation and structural adjustment measures. Union action generally complements that of the International Monetary Fund, coordinated with other bilateral donors.
The Commission informs the budgetary authority twice a year of the macro-financial situation of the beneficiary countries and reports extensively on the implementation of this assistance on a yearly basis.
Appropriations under this article will also be used to cover financial aid for the reconstruction in Georgia of the areas affected by the conflict with Russia. The actions should be primarily geared to the macro-financial stabilisation of the country. The total financial allocation for the aid was decided at an international donors’ conference in 2008.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/880/EC of 30 November 2006 providing exceptional Community financial assistance to Kosovo (OJ L 339, 6.12.2006, p. 36).
Council Decision 2007/860/EC of 10 December 2007 providing Community macro-financial assistance to Lebanon (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 111).
Council Decision 2009/889/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Georgia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 1).
Council Decision 2009/890/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Armenia (OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 3).
Decision No 938/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 277, 21.10.2010, p. 1).

TITLE 04 — EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS


Figures














Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




04 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Employment and social affairs’ policy area


 


94 756 546 


94 756 546 


 


 


94 756 546 


94 756 546 




04 02


European Social Fund


1


11 804 862 310 


13 358 557 851 


 


 


11 804 862 310 


13 358 557 851 




04 03


Working in europe — Social dialogue and mobility


1


79 097 000 


58 354 054 


 


 


79 097 000 


58 354 054 




04 04


Employment, social solidarity and gender equality


1


122 286 000 


108 376 020 


 


 


122 286 000 


108 376 020 




04 05


European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)


1


p.m.


58 454 161 


 


-13 116 000 


p.m.


45 338 161 




04 06


Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Human resources development


4


113 157 077 


65 152 574 


 


 


113 157 077 


65 152 574 




 



Title 04 — Total



 



12 214 158 933 




13 743 651 206 



 



-13 116 000 




12 214 158 933 




13 730 535 206 






CHAPTER 04 05 — EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND (EGF)


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




04 05


European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






04 05 01






European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)




1.1


p.m.


58 454 161 


 


-13 116 000 


p.m.


45 338 161 




 



Chapter 04 05 — Total



 



p.m.




58 454 161 



 



-13 116 000 




p.m.




45 338 161 







Article 04 05 01 — European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




p.m.


58 454 161 


 


-13 116 000 


p.m.


45 338 161 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) so as to enable the Union to provide temporary and targeted support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation where these redundancies have a significant adverse impact on the regional or local economy. For applications submitted before 31 December 2011, it may also be used to provide support to workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.
The maximum amount of expenditure from the Fund shall be EUR 500 000 000 per year.
The aim of this reserve, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, is to provide additional temporary support for workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.
The actions undertaken by the EGF should be complementary to those of the European Social Fund. There must be no double funding from these instruments.
The rules for entering the appropriations in this reserve and for mobilising the Fund are laid down in point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 and in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26).

Reference acts

Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 05 — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT


Figures














Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




05 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Agriculture and rural development’ policy area


 


133 234 504 


133 234 504 


 


 


133 234 504 


133 234 504 




05 02


Interventions in agricultural markets


2


2 773 440 000 


2 772 526 798 


 


 


2 773 440 000 


2 772 526 798 




05 03


Direct aids


2


40 931 900 000 


40 931 900 000 


 


 


40 931 900 000 


40 931 900 000 




05 04


Rural development


2


14 804 955 797 


13 022 586 520 


 


 


14 804 955 797 


13 022 586 520 




05 05


Pre-accession measures in the field of agriculture and rural development


4


259 328 000 


81 470 000 


 


-32 331 335 


259 328 000 


49 138 665 




05 06


International aspects of the ‘Agriculture and rural development’ policy area


4


6 629 000 


5 069 602 


 


 


6 629 000 


5 069 602 




05 07


Audit of agricultural expenditure


2


-84 900 000 


-84 900 000 


 


 


-84 900 000 


-84 900 000 




05 08


Policy strategy and coordination of the ‘Agriculture and rural development’ policy area


2


27 307 342 


33 470 205 


 


 


27 307 342 


33 470 205 




 



Title 05 — Total



 



58 851 894 643 




56 895 357 629 



 



-32 331 335 




58 851 894 643 




56 863 026 294 






CHAPTER 05 05 — PRE-ACCESSION MEASURES IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




05 05


Pre-accession measures in the field of agriculture and rural development


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






05 05 01






Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (Sapard) — Completion of earlier measures




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




05 05 01 01


The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the programme (2000 to 2006)


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 05 01 02


The Sapard pre-accession instrument — Completion of the pre-accession assistance related to eight applicant countries


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 05 05 01 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






05 05 02






Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)




4


259 328 000 


81 470 000 


 


-32 331 335 


259 328 000 


49 138 665 




 



Chapter 05 05 — Total



 



259 328 000 




81 470 000 



 



-32 331 335 




259 328 000 




49 138 665 







Article 05 05 02 — Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance for Rural Development (IPARD)



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




259 328 000 


81 470 000 


 


-32 331 335 


259 328 000 


49 138 665 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Union assistance to the candidate countries covered by the IPA in progressive alignment with the standards and policies of the Union, including where appropriate the acquis of the Union, with a view to membership. The rural development component shall support countries in their preparations for the implementation and management of the common agricultural policy, alignment to Union structures and post-accession Union-funded rural development programmes.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 82)

TITLE 06 — MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT


Figures














Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




06 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Mobility and transport’ policy area


 


68 011 011 


68 011 011 


 


 


68 011 011 


68 011 011 




06 02


Inland, air and maritime transport


1


201 808 724 


151 320 581 


 


 


201 808 724 


151 320 581 




06 03


Trans-European networks


1


1 410 000 000 


721 545 956 


 


 


1 410 000 000 


721 545 956 




06 06


Research related to transport


1


60 980 795 


43 083 946 


 


12 457 557 


60 980 795 


55 541 503 




 



Title 06 — Total



 



1 740 800 530 




983 961 494 



 



12 457 557 




1 740 800 530 




996 419 051 






CHAPTER 06 06 — RESEARCH RELATED TO TRANSPORT


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




06 06


Research related to transport


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






06 06 02






Research related to transport (including aeronautics)




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




06 06 02 01


Research related to transport (including aeronautics)


1.1


p.m.


10 542 392 


 


 


p.m.


10 542 392 




06 06 02 02


Research related to transport (including aeronautics) — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking


1.1


2 656 000 


2 305 982 


 


 


2 656 000 


2 305 982 




06 06 02 03


SESAR Joint Undertaking


1.1


58 324 795 


29 652 574 


 


12 457 557 


58 324 795 


42 110 131 




 



Article 06 06 02 — Subtotal



 


60 980 795 


42 500 948 


 


12 457 557 


60 980 795 


54 958 505 






06 06 04






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




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






06 06 05






Completion of previous programmes




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




06 06 05 01


Completion of programmes (prior to 2003)


1.1


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.




06 06 05 02


Completion of the sixth EC framework programme (2003 to 2006)


1.1


—


582 998 


 


 


—


582 998 




 



Article 06 06 05 — Subtotal



 


—


582 998 


 


 


—


582 998 




 



Chapter 06 06 — Total



 



60 980 795 




43 083 946 



 



12 457 557 




60 980 795 




55 541 503 






Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget headings in this chapter.
These appropriations will be used for the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities, which covers the period 2007 to 2013.
The programme will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives described in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.
Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.
These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure to achieve the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and measures necessary to prepare and monitor of the Union’s RTD strategy.
The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 06 06 04.


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


Item 06 06 02 03 — SESAR Joint Undertaking

Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




58 324 795 


29 652 574 


 


12 457 557 


58 324 795 


42 110 131 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the development phase of the SESAR programme for the implantation of the technological component of the single European sky policy (SESAR), including the functioning of the SESAR Joint Undertaking.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).
Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1).
Council Regulation (EC) No 1361/2008 of 16 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 on the establishment of a joint undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 12).

TITLE 08 — RESEARCH


Figures














Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Research’ policy area


 


346 871 798 


346 871 798 


-26 884 000 


-26 884 000 


319 987 798 


319 987 798 




08 02


Cooperation — Health


1


1 011 075 530 


842 660 918 


 


17 980 852 


1 011 075 530 


860 641 770 




08 03


Cooperation — Food, agriculture and fisheries, and biotechnology


1


363 076 419 


323 404 000 


 


 


363 076 419 


323 404 000 




08 04


Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies


1


621 408 062 


504 625 722 


 


19 936 245 


621 408 062 


524 561 967 




08 05


Cooperation — Energy


1


218 718 047 


165 048 655 


 


 


218 718 047 


165 048 655 




08 06


Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)


1


340 570 726 


283 092 998 


 


2 804 213 


340 570 726 


285 897 211 




08 07


Cooperation — Transport (including aeronautics)


1


560 200 746 


444 884 572 


 


 


560 200 746 


444 884 572 




08 08


Cooperation — Socioeconomic sciences and the humanities


1


112 677 988 


67 955 934 


 


 


112 677 988 


67 955 934 




08 09


Cooperation — Risk-sharing finance facility (RSFF)


1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




08 10


Ideas


1


1 714 721 109 


1 026 958 500 


 


41 883 890 


1 714 721 109 


1 068 842 390 




08 12


Capacities — Research infrastructures


1


74 993 775 


128 562 844 


 


 


74 993 775 


128 562 844 




08 13


Capacities — Research for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)


1


274 436 455 


236 286 122 


 


 


274 436 455 


236 286 122 




08 14


Capacities — Regions of knowledge


1


27 351 639 


19 269 599 


 


 


27 351 639 


19 269 599 




08 15


Capacities — Research potential


1


74 266 567 


56 254 471 


 


 


74 266 567 


56 254 471 




08 16


Capacities — Science in society


1


63 656 771 


40 164 131 


 


 


63 656 771 


40 164 131 




08 17


Capacities — International cooperation activities


1


39 858 805 


27 329 402 


 


 


39 858 805 


27 329 402 




08 18


Capacities — Risk-sharing finance facility (RSFF)


1


50 221 512 


50 237 726 


 


 


50 221 512 


50 237 726 




08 19


Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies


1


13 470 414 


8 912 772 


 


405 852 


13 470 414 


9 318 624 




08 20


Euratom — Fusion energy


1


937 673 290 


573 362 274 


 


- 289 200 000 


937 673 290 


284 162 274 




08 21


Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection


1


56 086 380 


54 244 745 


 


 


56 086 380 


54 244 745 




08 22


Completion of previous framework programmes and other activities


1


p.m.


31 815 789 


 


 


p.m.


31 815 789 




08 23


Research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel


1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Title 08 — Total



 



6 901 336 033 




5 231 942 972 




-26 884 000 




- 233 072 948 




6 874 452 033 




4 998 870 024 






Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in this title (with the exception of Chapter 08 22).
These appropriations will be used in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1) and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
For all appropriations under this title the same definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is used for the horizontal SME-specific programmes within the same framework programme shall apply. That definition reads as follows: ‘An eligible SME is a legal entity that complies with the SME definition set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and is not a research centre, research institute, contract research organisation or consultancy firm’. All research activities conducted pursuant to the Seventh Framework Programme will be carried out in compliance with fundamental ethical principles (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1)), including animal welfare requirements. This will include, in particular, the principles laid down in Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Particular account will be taken of the need to step up efforts to enhance the participation and role of women in science and research.
Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.
These appropriations also cover administrative expenditure, including expenditure on staff, whether covered by the Staff Regulations or not, information, publications, administrative and technical operation, and certain other expenditure items relating to internal infrastructure linked with the achievement of the objective of the measure of which they form an integral part, including the action and initiatives necessary for preparation and monitoring of the Union’s strategy on research, technological development and demonstration (RTD).
Revenue resulting from cooperation agreements between the European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland or the multilateral European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA) will be entered in Items 6 0 1 1 and 6 0 1 2 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities will be entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Additional appropriations will be made available under Article 08 22 04.
In order to be able to meet the goal of 15 % SME participation in the projects financed by these appropriations, as laid down in Decision No 1982/2006/EC, more specific action is needed. Qualifying projects under the SME specific programmes should be made eligible for funding under the thematic programme when they fulfil the necessary (thematic) requirements.

CHAPTER 08 01 — ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA


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Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




08 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Research’ policy area


 


 


 


 






08 01 01






Expenditure related to staff in active employment in the
‘
Research
’
policy area




5


8 879 594 


 


8 879 594 






08 01 02






External staff and other management expenditure of the
‘
Research
’
policy area




 


 


 


 




08 01 02 01


External staff


5


265 716 


 


265 716 




08 01 02 11


Other management expenditure


5


394 554 


 


394 554 




 



Article 08 01 02 — Subtotal



 


660 270 


 


660 270 






08 01 03






Expenditure related to information and communication technology equipment and services of the
‘
Research
’
policy area




5


561 934 


 


561 934 






08 01 04






Support expenditure for operations of the
‘
Research
’
policy area




 


 


 


 




08 01 04 30


European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)


1.1


39 000 000 


 


39 000 000 




08 01 04 31


Research Executive Agency (REA)


1.1


49 300 000 


-3 915 000 


45 385 000 




08 01 04 40


European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E) — Expenditure on administrative management


1.1


39 390 000 


 


39 390 000 




 



Article 08 01 04 — Subtotal



 


127 690 000 


-3 915 000 


123 775 000 






08 01 05






Support expenditure for operations in the
‘
Research
’
policy area




 


 


 


 




08 01 05 01


Expenditure related to research staff


1.1


127 793 000 


-7 230 000 


120 563 000 




08 01 05 02


External staff for research


1.1


26 287 000 


 


26 287 000 




08 01 05 03


Other management expenditure for research


1.1


55 000 000 


-15 739 000 


39 261 000 




 



Article 08 01 05 — Subtotal



 


209 080 000 


-22 969 000 


186 111 000 




 



Chapter 08 01 — Total



 



346 871 798 




-26 884 000 




319 987 798 







Article 08 01 04 — Support expenditure for operations of the ‘Research’ policy area


Item 08 01 04 31 — Research Executive Agency (REA)

Figures








Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




49 300 000 


-3 915 000 


45 385 000 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating costs of the Research Executive Agency incurred as a result of the Agency’s role in the management of certain areas of the specific ‘People’, ‘Capacities’ and ‘Cooperation’ programmes in the field of research.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
The Agency’s establishment plan is set out in the Part entitled ‘Establishment plan staff’ of Section III — Commission (Volume 3).

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).
Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 269).
Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).

Reference acts

Commission Decision 2008/46/EC of 14 December 2007 setting up the ‘Research Executive Agency’ for the management of certain areas of the specific Community programmes People, Capacities and Cooperation in the field of research in application of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 11, 15.1.2008, p. 9).


Article 08 01 05 — Support expenditure for operations in the ‘Research’ policy area


Item 08 01 05 01 — Expenditure related to research staff

Figures








Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




127 793 000 


-7 230 000 


120 563 000 




Item 08 01 05 03 — Other management expenditure for research

Figures








Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




55 000 000 


-15 739 000 


39 261 000 





CHAPTER 08 02 — COOPERATION — HEALTH


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Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 02


Cooperation — Health


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






08 02 01






Cooperation — Health




1.1


799 767 530 


737 750 113 


 


 


799 767 530 


737 750 113 






08 02 02






Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking




1.1


207 068 000 


100 719 908 


 


17 980 852 


207 068 000 


118 700 760 






08 02 03






Cooperation — Health — Support expenditure for Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking




1.1


4 240 000 


4 190 897 


 


 


4 240 000 


4 190 897 




 



Chapter 08 02 — Total



 



1 011 075 530 




842 660 918 



 



17 980 852 




1 011 075 530 




860 641 770 







Article 08 02 02 — Cooperation — Health — Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




207 068 000 


100 719 908 


 


17 980 852 


207 068 000 


118 700 760 





Remarks

The Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking shall contribute to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme and in particular the ‘Health’ theme of the specific ‘Cooperation’ programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme. It shall have the objective of significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the drug development process with the long-term aim that the pharmaceutical sector will produce more effective and safer innovative medicines. In particular it shall:






—


support ‘pre-competitive pharmaceutical research and development’ in the Member States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme via a coordinated approach to overcome the identified research bottlenecks in the drug development process,










—


support the implementation of the research priorities as set out by the Research Agenda of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines (‘Research Activities’), notably by awarding grants following competitive calls for proposals,










—


ensure complementarity with other activities of the Seventh Framework Programme,










—


be a public-private partnership aiming at increasing the research investment in the biopharmaceutical sector in the Member States and countries associated to the Seventh Framework Programme by pooling resources and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors,










—


promote the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises in its activities, in line with the objectives of the Seventh Framework Programme.




The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).
Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines (OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 38).

CHAPTER 08 04 — COOPERATION — NANOSCIENCES, NANOTECHNOLOGIES, MATERIALS AND NEW PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 04


Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






08 04 01






Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies




1.1


612 616 062 


497 518 000 


 


19 936 245 


612 616 062 


517 454 245 






08 04 02






Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking




1.1


8 792 000 


7 107 722 


 


 


8 792 000 


7 107 722 




 



Chapter 08 04 — Total



 



621 408 062 




504 625 722 



 



19 936 245 




621 408 062 




524 561 967 







Article 08 04 01 — Cooperation — Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials and new production technologies



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




612 616 062 


497 518 000 


 


19 936 245 


612 616 062 


517 454 245 





Remarks

The actions carried out in this area are intended to help reach the critical mass of capacities needed to develop and exploit, in particular with a view to eco-efficiency and reducing the discharge of dangerous substances into the environment, state-of-the-art technologies which are the basis for products, services and manufacturing procedures in years to come, based mainly on knowledge and intelligence.
Sufficient appropriations must be provided for nano research in connection with environmental and health risk assessment, since only 5 to 10 % of global nano research is devoted to this today.
Sufficient budgetary appropriations must be provided for activities promoting research and the emergence of resource-efficiency processes and practices including eco-design, reusability, recyclability and research into substitution of hazardous or critical substances.
Expenditure on meetings, conferences, workshops and high-level scientific or technological seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of studies, grants, monitoring and assessment of specific programmes, funding the IMS secretariat, high-level scientific or technological assessments and evaluations, as well as actions carried out under the previous framework programmes will also be charged.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 08 06 — COOPERATION — ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE)


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 06


Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






08 06 01






Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)




1.1


336 619 726 


280 421 301 


 


2 804 213 


336 619 726 


283 225 514 






08 06 02






Cooperation — Environment — Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking




1.1


3 951 000 


2 671 697 


 


 


3 951 000 


2 671 697 




 



Chapter 08 06 — Total



 



340 570 726 




283 092 998 



 



2 804 213 




340 570 726 




285 897 211 







Article 08 06 01 — Cooperation — Environment (including climate change)



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




336 619 726 


280 421 301 


 


2 804 213 


336 619 726 


283 225 514 





Remarks

Environmental research within the Seventh Framework Programme will be implemented through the ‘Environment (including climate change)’ theme. The objective is to promote sustainable management of the natural and human environment and its resources by advancing our knowledge of the interactions between the biosphere, ecosystems and human activities, and developing new technologies, tools and services, in order to address in an integrated way global environmental issues. Emphasis will be put on prediction of climate, ecological, earth and ocean systems changes and on tools and technologies, for monitoring, prevention and mitigation of environmental pressures and risks including on human health, and for the sustainability of the natural and man-made environment.
Research on this theme will contribute to the implementation of international commitments and initiatives such as Global Earth Observation (GEO). In addition, it will support the research needs arising from the existing and future Union legislation and policies, associated thematic strategies and the action plans on environmental technologies and on environment and health. Research will also contribute technological developments that will improve the market positioning of European enterprises, in particular of small and medium-sized enterprises, in areas such as environmental technologies.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

CHAPTER 08 10 — IDEAS


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 10


Ideas


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






08 10 01






Ideas




1.1


1 714 721 109 


1 026 958 500 


 


41 883 890 


1 714 721 109 


1 068 842 390 




 



Chapter 08 10 — Total



 



1 714 721 109 




1 026 958 500 



 



41 883 890 




1 714 721 109 




1 068 842 390 







Article 08 10 01 — Ideas



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




1 714 721 109 


1 026 958 500 


 


41 883 890 


1 714 721 109 


1 068 842 390 





Remarks

The general aim of the activities carried out as part of the specific ‘Ideas’ programme, through the creation of the European Research Council, is to identify the best research teams in Europe and to stimulate research at the frontiers of knowledge by funding high-risk and multi-disciplinary projects evaluated according to the sole criteria of excellence as judged by peers at European level, while encouraging in particular the creation of networks among research groups in different countries in order to promote the development of a European scientific community.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.
In accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 243).

CHAPTER 08 19 — CAPACITIES — SUPPORT FOR COHERENT DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH POLICIES


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 19


Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






08 19 01






Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies




1.1


13 470 414 


8 912 772 


 


405 852 


13 470 414 


9 318 624 




 



Chapter 08 19 — Total



 



13 470 414 




8 912 772 



 



405 852 




13 470 414 




9 318 624 







Article 08 19 01 — Capacities — Support for coherent development of research policies



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 470 414 


8 912 772 


 


405 852 


13 470 414 


9 318 624 





Remarks

Increasing investment in research and development up to the 3 % objective and improving its effectiveness is a top priority under the Europe 2020 Strategy. Thus, the development of a coherent mix of policies to leverage public and private research investments is a major concern for public authorities. Actions under this heading will support the development of effective and coherent research policies at regional, national and Union level, through the provision of structured information, indicators and analyses, and through actions aimed at coordinating research policies, in particular application of the open method of coordination to research policy.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/974/EC of 19 December 2006 on the specific programme ‘Capacities’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 299).

CHAPTER 08 20 — EURATOM — FUSION ENERGY


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 20


Euratom — Fusion energy


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






08 20 01






Euratom — Fusion energy




1.1


72 163 290 


78 549 779 


 


 


72 163 290 


78 549 779 






08 20 02






Euratom — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)




1.1


865 510 000 


494 812 495 


 


- 289 200 000 


865 510 000 


205 612 495 




 



Chapter 08 20 — Total



 



937 673 290 




573 362 274 



 



- 289 200 000 




937 673 290 




284 162 274 







Article 08 20 02 — Euratom — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




865 510 000 


494 812 495 


 


- 289 200 000 


865 510 000 


205 612 495 





Remarks

Fusion offers the prospect of an almost limitless supply of clean energy, with ITER being the crucial next step in the progress towards this ultimate goal. To this end, the European Organisation for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, in the form of a Joint Undertaking was established. This European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy) has the following tasks:






(a)


to provide the contribution of Euratom to the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization;










(b)


to provide the contribution of Euratom to broader approach activities with Japan for the rapid realisation of fusion energy;










(c)


to implement a programme of activities in preparation for the construction of a demonstration fusion reactor and related facilities including the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF).





Legal basis

Council Decision of 25 September 2006 concerning the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, of the Arrangement on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation on the ITER Project and of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project.
Commission Decision 2006/943/Euratom of 17 November 2006 on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 60).
Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/976/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 404).
Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58).
Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).
Council Decision 2012/94/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 33).

TITLE 09 — COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY


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Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




09 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Communications networks, content and technology’ policy area


 


127 323 333 


127 323 333 


 


 


127 323 333 


127 323 333 




09 02


Regulatory framework for the Digital Agenda


 


18 137 969 


25 484 774 


 


 


18 137 969 


25 484 774 




40 02 41


 


391 985 
18 529 954 


391 985 
25 876 759 


 


 


391 985 
18 529 954 


391 985 
25 876 759 




09 03


information and communication technologies take-up


1


144 265 000 


132 209 900 


 


 


144 265 000 


132 209 900 




09 04


Cooperation — information and communication technologies (ICTs)


1


1 483 700 335 


1 168 738 402 


 


40 812 681 


1 483 700 335 


1 209 551 083 




09 05


Capacities — Research infrastructures


1


37 403 000 


53 948 802 


 


 


37 403 000 


53 948 802 




 



Title 09 — Total



 



1 810 829 637 




1 507 705 211 



 



40 812 681 




1 810 829 637 




1 548 517 892 





 



40 01 40, 40 02 41


Total including reserves



 



391 985 


1 811 221 622 




391 985 


1 508 097 196 



 


 



391 985 


1 811 221 622 




391 985 


1 548 909 877 






CHAPTER 09 04 — COOPERATION — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS)


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Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




09 04


Cooperation — information and communication technologies (ICTs)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






09 04 01






Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




09 04 01 01


Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)


1.1


1 307 359 400 


1 102 379 643 


 


40 812 681 


1 307 359 400 


1 143 192 324 




09 04 01 02


Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking


1.1


65 000 000 


19 016 953 


 


 


65 000 000 


19 016 953 




09 04 01 03


Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — Support expenditure for ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking


1.1


911 793 


901 234 


 


 


911 793 


901 234 




09 04 01 04


Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — ENIAC Joint Undertaking


1.1


110 000 000 


35 143 790 


 


 


110 000 000 


35 143 790 




09 04 01 05


Cooperation — Information and communication technologies — Support expenditure for ENIAC Joint Undertaking


1.1


429 142 


424 172 


 


 


429 142 


424 172 




 



Article 09 04 01 — Subtotal



 


1 483 700 335 


1 157 865 792 


 


40 812 681 


1 483 700 335 


1 198 678 473 






09 04 02






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




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






09 04 03






Completion of previous European Community framework programmes (prior to 2007)




1.1


—


10 872 610 


 


 


—


10 872 610 




 



Chapter 09 04 — Total



 



1 483 700 335 




1 168 738 402 



 



40 812 681 




1 483 700 335 




1 209 551 083 







Article 09 04 01 — Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)


Item 09 04 01 01 — Support for research cooperation in the area of information and communication technologies (ICTs — Cooperation)

Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




1 307 359 400 


1 102 379 643 


 


40 812 681 


1 307 359 400 


1 143 192 324 





Remarks

The objective of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) and the ‘Information and Communication Technologies’ theme of the specific ‘Cooperation’ programme is to improve the competitiveness of European industry and to enable Europe to master and shape the future developments in ICTs in accordance with a long-term European ICT strategy so that the demands of its society and economy are met and European standards help shape the global ICT developments rather than being overtaken by other growing global markets.
Activities will strengthen Europe’s scientific and technology base and ensure its global leadership in ICTs, help drive and stimulate innovation through ICT use and ensure that ICT progress is rapidly transformed into benefits for Europe’s citizens, businesses, industry and governments.
The ICT theme prioritises strategic research around key technology pillars, ensures end-to-end integration of technologies and provides the knowledge and the means to develop a wide range of innovative ICT applications.
The activities leverage industrial and technological advances in the ICT sector and improve the competitive edge of important ICT-intensive sectors — both through innovative high-value ICT-based products and services and from new or improved organisational processes in businesses and administrations alike. The ICT theme also supports other policies of the Union by mobilising ICTs to meet public and societal demands.
Activities cover collaboration and exchange of best practices with a view to setting common standards for the Union that are compatible with, or set, a global standard, networking actions and national programme coordination initiatives. This appropriation is also intended to cover the costs of independent experts assisting in proposal evaluations and project reviews, the costs of events, meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the costs of studies, analyses and evaluations, the costs of monitoring and evaluation of the specific programmes and of the framework programmes and the costs of measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this item. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
Part of these appropriations is intended to foster common approaches to key global challenges, such as an ICT strategy that is not only able to compete with rapidly emerging ICT markets (e.g. in Asia), but that can also set standards for global ICT policy-making in the interest of European values, by pooling resources and fostering the exchange of best practices for the advancement of research, development and innovation in the field of ICT. Measures will aim at improving the efficacy of actions by the international community and will be complementary to existing mechanisms and successful working relationships. The appropriations will be used to fund innovative ventures between European and third countries. The scope of such ventures will go beyond what could be undertaken by a single country and will benefit both the Union and its partners in preparing their leading role for setting future ICT standards. In implementing this action, the Commission will ensure a balanced distribution of subsidies. It will help actors at a global level to engage in research partnerships in order to foster innovation in the field of ICT.

Legal basis

Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/971/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 86).

TITLE 10 — DIRECT RESEARCH


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Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




10 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Direct research’ policy area


1


350 080 000 


350 080 000 


 


 


350 080 000 


350 080 000 




10 02


Directly financed research operational appropriations — Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) — EU


1


33 089 156 


30 721 154 


 


 


33 089 156 


30 721 154 




10 03


Directly financed research operational appropriations — Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2011 and 2012 to 2013) — Euratom


1


10 250 000 


9 314 301 


 


405 852 


10 250 000 


9 720 153 




10 04


Completion of previous framework programmes and other activities


1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




10 05


Historical liabilities resulting from nuclear activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre pursuant to the Euratom Treaty


1


30 900 000 


29 204 688 


 


 


30 900 000 


29 204 688 




 



Title 10 — Total



 



424 319 156 




419 320 143 



 



405 852 




424 319 156 




419 725 995 






Remarks

These remarks apply to all the budget headings in the ‘Direct research’ policy area (with the exception of Chapter 10 05).
The appropriations cover not only expenditure on operations and staff covered by the Staff Regulations, but also other expenditure on staff, contracting, infrastructure, information and publications and any other administrative expenditure arising from research and technological development operations, including exploratory research.
In accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 4 and 6 2 2 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.
Miscellaneous revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations to be used in Chapters 10 02, 10 03 or 10 04 or Article 10 01 05, depending on their purpose.
Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
The possibility of third countries or organisations from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Item 6 0 1 3 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
The additional appropriations will be provided under Articles 10 02 02 and 10 03 02.
The appropriations in this title cover the cost of the staff working in the financial and administrative departments of the Joint Research Centre and of the support which they need (approximately 15 % of the cost).

CHAPTER 10 03 — DIRECTLY FINANCED RESEARCH OPERATIONAL APPROPRIATIONS — SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (2007 TO 2011 AND 2012 TO 2013) — EURATOM


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




10 03


Directly financed research operational appropriations — Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2011 and 2012 to 2013) — Euratom


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






10 03 01






Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)




1.1


10 250 000 


9 314 301 


 


405 852 


10 250 000 


9 720 153 






10 03 02






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




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Chapter 10 03 — Total



 



10 250 000 




9 314 301 



 



405 852 




10 250 000 




9 720 153 







Article 10 03 01 — Nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




10 250 000 


9 314 301 


 


405 852 


10 250 000 


9 720 153 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the scientific and technical support and research activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre in accordance with the nuclear specific programme for the following themes:






—


nuclear waste management, environmental impact, basic knowledge and research on decommissioning,










—


nuclear safety,










—


nuclear security.




It covers the activities necessary for implementing safeguards pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title II of the Euratom Treaty and the obligations arising from the Non-Proliferation Treaty and implementation of the Commission’s programme to support the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
It covers specific expenditure relating to the research and support activities in question (purchases of all types and contracts). This includes expenditure on scientific infrastructure directly incurred for the projects concerned.
It is also intended to cover expenditure of any type concerning research activities relating to activities under this article entrusted to the Joint Research Centre within the framework of its participation on a competitive basis in indirect actions.
In accordance with Article 21 and Article 183(2) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 3 and 6 2 2 6 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2006/970/Euratom of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 60).
Council Decision 2006/977/Euratom of 19 December 2006 concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 434).
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1908/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in action under the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007 to 2011) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2012/93/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 25).
Council Regulation (Euratom) No 139/2012 of 19 December 2011 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 1).
Council Decision 2012/95/Euratom of 19 December 2011 concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) (OJ L 47, 18.2.2012, p. 40).

TITLE 13 — REGIONAL POLICY


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Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Regional policy’ policy area


 


88 792 579 


88 792 579 


 


 


88 792 579 


88 792 579 




13 03


European Regional Development Fund and other regional operations


1


30 639 878 699 


31 410 089 436 


 


 


30 639 878 699 


31 410 089 436 




13 04


Cohesion Fund


1


12 499 800 000 


11 414 497 449 


 


 


12 499 800 000 


11 414 497 449 




13 05


Pre-accession operations related to the structural policies


 


549 770 452 


489 688 705 


 


-78 987 754 


549 770 452 


410 700 951 




13 06


Solidarity Fund


 


14 607 942 


14 607 942 


400 519 089 


250 519 089 


415 127 031 


265 127 031 




 



Title 13 — Total



 



43 792 849 672 




43 417 676 111 




400 519 089 




171 531 335 




44 193 368 761 




43 589 207 446 






CHAPTER 13 05 — PRE-ACCESSION OPERATIONS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURAL POLICIES


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 05


Pre-accession operations related to the structural policies


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






13 05 01






Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




13 05 01 01


Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)


4


p.m.


232 278 493 


 


-78 987 754 


p.m.


153 290 739 




13 05 01 02


Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession — Closure of pre-accession assistance relating to eight applicant countries


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 13 05 01 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


232 278 493 


 


-78 987 754 


p.m.


153 290 739 






13 05 02






Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Regional development component




4


462 000 000 


172 734 477 


 


 


462 000 000 


172 734 477 






13 05 03






Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) — Cross-border cooperation (CBC) component




 


 


 


 


 


 


 




13 05 03 01


Cross-border cooperation (CBC) — Contribution from Subheading 1-b


1.2


51 491 401 


50 000 000 


 


 


51 491 401 


50 000 000 




13 05 03 02


Cross-border cooperation (CBC) and participation of candidate and potential candidate countries in Structural Funds' transnational and interregional cooperation programmes — Contribution from Heading 4


4


36 279 051 


34 675 735 


 


 


36 279 051 


34 675 735 




 



Article 13 05 03 — Subtotal



 


87 770 452 


84 675 735 


 


 


87 770 452 


84 675 735 




 



Chapter 13 05 — Total



 



549 770 452 




489 688 705 



 



-78 987 754 




549 770 452 




410 700 951 







Article 13 05 01 — Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of previous projects (2000 to 2006)



Remarks

Aid provided by the Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) was intended to help the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe in their accession to the Union. ISPA was used to help the beneficiary countries to comply with the acquis of the Union in the environment and transport fields.
Item 13 05 01 01 — Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (ISPA) — Completion of other previous projects (2000 to 2006)

Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




p.m.


232 278 493 


 


-78 987 754 


p.m.


153 290 739 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover assistance under ISPA and the technical assistance provided outside the Commission which is required for implementation in the candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Irrespective of the beneficiary, no administrative expenditure against this item is authorised.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68).
Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73).
Council Regulation (EC) No 2257/2004 of 20 December 2004 amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 2666/2000, to take into account Croatia’s candidate status (OJ L 389, 30.12.2004, p. 1).

CHAPTER 13 06 — SOLIDARITY FUND


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 06


Solidarity Fund


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






13 06 01






European Union Solidarity Fund — Member States




3.2


14 607 942 


14 607 942 


400 519 089 


250 519 089 


415 127 031 


265 127 031 






13 06 02






European Union Solidarity Fund — Countries negotiating for accession




4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Chapter 13 06 — Total



 



14 607 942 




14 607 942 




400 519 089 




250 519 089 




415 127 031 




265 127 031 







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



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




14 607 942 


14 607 942 


400 519 089 


250 519 089 


415 127 031 


265 127 031 





Remarks

This article is intended to record appropriations resulting from the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in the event of major disasters in the Member States. Assistance should be provided mainly in connection with natural disasters, but may also be provided, where warranted by the urgency of the situation, to the Member States concerned, with a deadline being laid down for use of the financial assistance awarded and provision being made for beneficiary states to substantiate the use made of the assistance they receive. Assistance received which is subsequently offset by third-party payments, under the ‘polluter pays’ principle, for example, or received in excess of the final valuation of damage should be recovered.
Allocation of the appropriations will be decided on in an amending budget with the sole purpose of mobilising the European Union Solidarity Fund.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3).

Reference acts

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, submitted by the Commission on 6 April 2005, establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005)0108).
Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1).

TITLE 15 — EDUCATION AND CULTURE


Figures














Title Chapter


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




15 01


Administrative expenditure of the ‘Education and culture’ policy area


 


123 603 923 


123 603 923 


 


 


123 603 923 


123 603 923 




15 02


Lifelong learning, including multilingualism


 


1 417 215 664 


1 379 114 216 


 


 


1 417 215 664 


1 379 114 216 




15 04


Developing cultural and audiovisual cooperation in Europe


 


175 715 000 


159 896 411 


 


 


175 715 000 


159 896 411 




15 05


Encouraging and promoting cooperation in the field of youth and sports


3


149 539 000 


130 166 227 


 


 


149 539 000 


130 166 227 




15 07


People — Programme for the mobility of researchers


1


963 502 000 


771 774 900 


 


63 312 858 


963 502 000 


835 087 758 




 



Title 15 — Total



 



2 829 575 587 




2 564 555 677 



 



63 312 858 




2 829 575 587 




2 627 868 535 






CHAPTER 15 07 — PEOPLE — PROGRAMME FOR THE MOBILITY OF RESEARCHERS


Figures














Title Chapter Article Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




15 07


People — Programme for the mobility of researchers


 


 


 


 


 


 


 






15 07 77






People




1.1


963 502 000 


771 275 000 


 


63 312 858 


963 502 000 


834 587 858 






15 07 78






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




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






15 07 79






Pilot project — Knowledge partnerships




1.1


p.m.


499 900 


 


 


p.m.


499 900 




 



Chapter 15 07 — Total



 



963 502 000 




771 774 900 



 



63 312 858 




963 502 000 




835 087 758 







Article 15 07 77 — People



Figures











Budget 2013


Draft amending budget No. 9/2013


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




963 502 000 


771 275 000 


 


63 312 858 


963 502 000 


834 587 858 





Remarks

Europe needs to become more attractive to researchers, in order to increase its capacity and performance in research and technological development, while consolidating and further developing the European Research Area. Against the background of growing competition at world level, the development of an open and competitive European labour market for researchers with diverse, attractive career prospects is needed.
The added value of the support provided by the specific ‘People’ programme (implemented through the Marie Curie Actions, the Researchers’ Night and the EURAXESS action) is the promotion of the international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility of researchers as a key driver for European Innovation. Marie Curie Actions also foster stronger cooperation between education, research and businesses from different countries in the training and career development of researchers to broaden their skills and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. The Marie Curie Actions reinforce a closer partnership between education and businesses in order to increase knowledge exchange and enhance PhD training adapted to the needs of industry. By promoting employment conditions in line with the European researchers’ charter and code, they contribute to making a research career in Europe more attractive.
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
This appropriation will also cover expenditure corresponding to revenue giving rise to the provision of additional appropriations from (non-European Economic Area) third parties or third countries participating in projects in the field of research and technological development.
Any revenue entered in Items 6 0 1 3, 6 0 1 5, 6 0 1 6, 6 0 3 1 and 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Decision No 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Council Decision 2006/973/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) (OJ L 400, 30.12.2006, p. 269).