Definitive adoption (EU, Euratom) 2015/1121 of Amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
Date: 2015-04-28
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: adoption of the budget, amending budget, budgetary resources, carry-over of appropriations, financial year, general budget (EU)




L_2015190EN.01000101.xml










17.7.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 190/1








            DEFINITIVE ADOPTION (EU, Euratom) 2015/1121
of Amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015


THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(4)(a) and Article 314(9) thereof,


having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,


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 Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2),


having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3),


having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, as definitively adopted on 17 December 2014 (4),


having regard to Draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2015, which the Commission adopted on 20 January 2015,


having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 2/2015 which the Council adopted on 21 April 2015 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day,


having regard to Parliament’s approval of 28 April 2015 of the Council position,


having regard to Rules 88 and 91 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

DECLARES:



Sole Article
The procedure under Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is complete and Amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 has been definitively adopted.




Done at Strasbourg, 28 April 2015.


The President

M. SCHULZ
            





(1)  
            OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

(3)  
            OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(4)  
            OJ L 69, 13.3.2015.






            AMENDING BUDGET No 1 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION







Section III: Commission

3








— Expenditure
4










— Title 04:

Employment, social affairs and inclusion
6










— Title 05:

Agriculture and rural development
13










— Title 11:

Maritime affairs and fisheries
17










— Title 13:

Regional and urban policy
23










— Title 18:

Home affairs
37




SECTION III


COMMISSION


EXPENDITURE













Title


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






01


ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS


371 022 341 


459 000 044 


 


 


371 022 341 


459 000 044 




02


ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY


2 535 531 735 


2 266 389 455 


 


 


2 535 531 735 


2 266 389 455 




03


COMPETITION


97 651 538 


97 651 538 


 


 


97 651 538 


97 651 538 




04


EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION


13 096 287 655 


10 929 478 715 


1 863 366 108 


 


14 959 653 763 


10 929 478 715 




05


AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT


57 603 499 558 


54 942 151 061 


4 352 663 052 


 


61 956 162 610 


54 942 151 061 




06


MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT


3 281 291 171 


2 056 297 929 


 


 


3 281 291 171 


2 056 297 929 




07


ENVIRONMENT


431 362 730 


397 271 217 


 


 


431 362 730 


397 271 217 




08


RESEARCH AND INNOVATION


6 699 218 471 


5 987 288 220 


 


 


6 699 218 471 


5 987 288 220 




09


COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY


1 727 107 636 


1 726 822 969 


 


 


1 727 107 636 


1 726 822 969 




10


DIRECT RESEARCH


403 970 215 


402 052 368 


 


 


403 970 215 


402 052 368 




11


MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES


994 277 718 


918 939 442 


740 724 593 


 


1 735 002 311 


918 939 442 





Reserves (40 02 41)




87 802 756 




87 802 756 



 


 



87 802 756 




87 802 756 





 


1 082 080 474 


1 006 742 198 


740 724 593 


 


1 822 805 067 


1 006 742 198 




12


INTERNAL MARKET AND SERVICES


119 361 070 


115 369 982 


 


 


119 361 070 


115 369 982 




13


REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY


35 346 780 636 


40 720 763 984 


9 311 819 594 


 


44 658 600 230 


40 720 763 984 




14


TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION


161 232 912 


137 132 884 


 


 


161 232 912 


137 132 884 




15


EDUCATION AND CULTURE


2 917 681 891 


2 661 096 749 


 


 


2 917 681 891 


2 661 096 749 




16


COMMUNICATION


244 938 742 


239 530 719 


 


 


244 938 742 


239 530 719 




17


HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION


615 740 887 


567 183 072 


 


 


615 740 887 


567 183 072 




18


HOME AFFAIRS


1 171 568 742 


972 070 083 


210 345 309 


 


1 381 914 051 


972 070 083 




19


FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENTS


759 243 944 


577 841 739 


 


 


759 243 944 


577 841 739 




20


TRADE


115 119 115 


123 790 917 


 


 


115 119 115 


123 790 917 




21


DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION


5 022 821 461 


4 307 721 853 


 


 


5 022 821 461 


4 307 721 853 




22


ENLARGEMENT


1 524 362 721 


975 768 540 


 


 


1 524 362 721 


975 768 540 




23


HUMANITARIAN AID AND CIVIL PROTECTION


1 018 951 102 


998 541 483 


 


 


1 018 951 102 


998 541 483 




24


FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD


79 759 600 


76 054 787 


 


 


79 759 600 


76 054 787 




25


COMMISSION’S POLICY COORDINATION AND LEGAL ADVICE


191 983 721 


191 983 721 


 


 


191 983 721 


191 983 721 




26


COMMISSION’S ADMINISTRATION


997 048 573 


991 791 094 


 


 


997 048 573 


991 791 094 




27


BUDGET


70 488 939 


70 488 939 


 


 


70 488 939 


70 488 939 




28


AUDIT


11 936 916 


11 936 916 


 


 


11 936 916 


11 936 916 




29


STATISTICS


134 393 726 


116 198 129 


 


 


134 393 726 


116 198 129 




30


PENSIONS AND RELATED EXPENDITURE


1 567 119 435 


1 567 119 435 


 


 


1 567 119 435 


1 567 119 435 




31


LANGUAGE SERVICES


389 488 765 


389 488 765 


 


 


389 488 765 


389 488 765 




32


ENERGY


1 063 846 790 


1 035 180 268 


 


 


1 063 846 790 


1 035 180 268 




33


JUSTICE


209 146 382 


194 915 117 


 


 


209 146 382 


194 915 117 




34


CLIMATE ACTION


127 447 895 


84 247 010 


 


 


127 447 895 


84 247 010 




40


RESERVES


553 167 756 


237 802 756 


 


 


553 167 756 


237 802 756 




 



Total




141 654 852 489 




137 547 361 900 




16 478 918 656 



 



158 133 771 145 




137 547 361 900 







Of which Reserves (40 02 41)






87 802 756 






87 802 756 




 


 




87 802 756 






87 802 756 







TITLE 04


EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






04 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION’ POLICY AREA


93 173 629 


93 173 629 


 


 


93 173 629 


93 173 629 




04 02


EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND


12 266 260 317 


10 212 703 337 


1 863 366 108 


 


14 129 626 425 


10 212 703 337 




04 03


EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION


212 196 000 


160 978 363 


 


 


212 196 000 


160 978 363 




04 04


EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND


p.m.


25 000 000 


 


 


p.m.


25 000 000 




04 05


INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT


p.m.


74 547 800 


 


 


p.m.


74 547 800 




04 06


FUND FOR EUROPEAN AID TO THE MOST DEPRIVED


524 657 709 


363 075 586 


 


 


524 657 709 


363 075 586 




 



Title 04 — Total




13 096 287 655 




10 929 478 715 




1 863 366 108 



 



14 959 653 763 




10 929 478 715 






CHAPTER 04 02 —   EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




04 02


EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND






04 02 01






Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 02






Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 03






Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 04






Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 05






Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 06






Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 07






Completion of the European Social Fund — Objective 3 (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 08






Completion of EQUAL (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 09






Completion of previous Community initiatives (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 10






Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 11






Completion of the European Social Fund — Innovative actions and technical assistance (prior to 2000)




1.2


—


—


 


 


—


—






04 02 17






Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


4 917 020 000 


 


 


p.m.


4 917 020 000 






04 02 18






Completion of the European Social Fund — PEACE (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






04 02 19






Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and employment (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


2 357 168 235 


 


 


p.m.


2 357 168 235 






04 02 20






Completion of the European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


5 752 675 


 


 


p.m.


5 752 675 






04 02 60






European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


6 500 532 038 


1 029 000 000 


880 469 359 


 


7 381 001 397 


1 029 000 000 






04 02 61






European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


1 668 335 386 


284 757 420 


386 650 377 


 


2 054 985 763 


284 757 420 






04 02 62






European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


2 675 531 087 


583 896 529 


498 837 153 


 


3 174 368 240 


583 896 529 






04 02 63






European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance






04 02 63 01


European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance


1.2


14 700 000 


8 629 013 


 


 


14 700 000 


8 629 013 




04 02 63 02


European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 04 02 63 — Subtotal



 


14 700 000 


8 629 013 


 


 


14 700 000 


8 629 013 






04 02 64






Youth Employment Initiative




1.2


1 407 161 806 


1 026 479 465 


97 409 219 


 


1 504 571 025 


1 026 479 465 




 



Chapter 04 02 — Total



 



12 266 260 317 




10 212 703 337 




1 863 366 108 



 



14 129 626 425 




10 212 703 337 






Remarks

Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes European Social Fund (‘ESF’). The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177 TFEU.
Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law.
Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ESF.
Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.
Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.
Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing amounts applicable to the ESF.
Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.
Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01.

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 thereof.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1), and in particular Article 39 thereof.
Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5).
Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 12).
Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25), and in particular Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof.
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 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Articles 21(3) and (4), and Articles 80 and 177 thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.
Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 December 2005.
Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013.



                                    04 02 60European Social Fund — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




6 500 532 038 


1 029 000 000 


880 469 359 


 


7 381 001 397 


1 029 000 000 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is less than 75 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(c) thereof.



                                    04 02 61European Social Fund — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




1 668 335 386 


284 757 420 


386 650 377 


 


2 054 985 763 


284 757 420 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period in a new category of region (‘transition regions’) that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes all regions with a GDP per capita is between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(b) thereof.



                                    04 02 62European Social Fund — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




2 675 531 087 


583 896 529 


498 837 153 


 


3 174 368 240 


583 896 529 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ESF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions concerns those regions whose GDP per capita is above 90 % of the average GDP of the EU-27.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470), and in particular Article 4(3)(a) thereof.



                                    04 02 64Youth Employment Initiative












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




1 407 161 806 


1 026 479 465 


97 409 219 


 


1 504 571 025 


1 026 479 465 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to provide additional support to measures against youth unemployment financed by the ESF. It represents the specific allocation to the Youth Employment Initiative under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in regions with a level of youth unemployment exceeding 25 % in 2012 or for Member States where the youth unemployment rate has increased by more than 30 % in 2012, regions that have a youth unemployment rate of more than 20 % in 2012 (‘eligible regions’). The additional EUR 3 000 000 000 allocated to this line for the 2014-2020 period is intended to provide match funding to ESF interventions in the eligible regions. This appropriation is intended to finance the creation of decent jobs.
The margins available below the multiannual financial framework (MFF) ceilings for commitment appropriations for 2014-2017 will constitute a global MFF margin for commitments, to be made available over and above the ceilings established in the MFF for 2016-2020 for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment, as established in the Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470).

TITLE 05


AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






05 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA


131 384 520 


131 384 520 


 


 


131 384 520 


131 384 520 




05 02


IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH INTERVENTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MARKETS


2 400 689 000 


2 400 752 166 


 


 


2 400 689 000 


2 400 752 166 




05 03


DIRECT AIDS AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO FARM INCOMES, LIMITING FARM INCOME VARIABILITY AND MEETING ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES


40 908 597 789 


40 908 597 789 


 


 


40 908 597 789 


40 908 597 789 




05 04


RURAL DEVELOPMENT


13 819 166 077 


11 162 302 959 


4 352 663 052 


 


18 171 829 129 


11 162 302 959 




05 05


INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT


94 000 000 


177 168 992 


 


 


94 000 000 


177 168 992 




05 06


INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA


4 675 000 


4 201 456 


 


 


4 675 000 


4 201 456 




05 07


AUDIT OF AGRICULTURAL EXPENDITURE FINANCED BY THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUARANTEE FUND (EAGF)


87 300 000 


87 300 000 


 


 


87 300 000 


87 300 000 




05 08


POLICY STRATEGY AND COORDINATION OF THE ‘AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT’ POLICY AREA


56 231 373 


51 366 940 


 


 


56 231 373 


51 366 940 




05 09


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO AGRICULTURE


101 455 799 


19 076 239 


 


 


101 455 799 


19 076 239 




 



Title 05 — Total




57 603 499 558 




54 942 151 061 




4 352 663 052 



 



61 956 162 610 




54 942 151 061 






CHAPTER 05 04 —   RURAL DEVELOPMENT














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




05 04


RURAL DEVELOPMENT






05 04 01






Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006






05 04 01 14


Completion of rural development financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section — Programming period 2000 to 2006


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 05 04 01 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






05 04 02






Rural development financed by the EAGGF Guidance Section — Completion of earlier programmes






05 04 02 01


Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Objective 1 regions (2000 to 2006)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 02


Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 03


Completion of earlier programmes in Objectives 1 and 6 regions (prior to 2000)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 04


Completion of earlier programmes in Objective 5b regions (prior to 2000)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 05


Completion of earlier programmes outside Objective 1 regions (prior to 2000)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 06


Completion of Leader (2000 to 2006)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 07


Completion of earlier Community initiatives (prior to 2000)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 08


Completion of earlier innovative measures (prior to 2000)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




05 04 02 09


Completion of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section — Operational technical assistance (2000 to 2006)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 05 04 02 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






05 04 03






Completion of other measures






05 04 03 02


Plant and animal genetic resources — Completion of earlier measures


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 05 04 03 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






05 04 04






Transitional instrument for the financing of rural development by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the new Member States — Completion of programmes (2004 to 2006)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






05 04 05






Completion of rural development financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2007 to 2013)






05 04 05 01


Rural development programmes


2


p.m.


5 890 339 551 


 


 


p.m.


5 890 339 551 




05 04 05 02


Operational technical assistance


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 05 04 05 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


5 890 339 551 


 


 


p.m.


5 890 339 551 






05 04 60






European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020)






05 04 60 01


Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector


2


13 796 873 677 


5 252 192 422 


4 352 663 052 


 


18 149 536 729 


5 252 192 422 




05 04 60 02


Operational technical assistance


2


22 292 400 


19 770 986 


 


 


22 292 400 


19 770 986 




05 04 60 03


Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 05 04 60 — Subtotal



 


13 819 166 077 


5 271 963 408 


4 352 663 052 


 


18 171 829 129 


5 271 963 408 




 



Chapter 05 04 — Total



 



13 819 166 077 




11 162 302 959 




4 352 663 052 



 



18 171 829 129 




11 162 302 959 








                                    05 04 60European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development — EAFRD (2014 to 2020)



Remarks

Any revenue entered in article 6 7 1 of the general statement of revenue in relation to programmes 2014-2020 may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations on any line in this article in accordance with Articles 21 and 177 of the Financial Regulation.
The following legal basis applies to all items of this article unless otherwise stated.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).
Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549).
Regulation (EU) No 1310/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down certain transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), amending Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards resources and their distribution in respect of the year 2014 and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1307/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards their application in the year 2014 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 865).

Reference acts

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 335/2013 of 12 April 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (OJ L 105, 13.4.2013, p.1).

                                 05 04 60 01Promoting sustainable rural development, a more territorially and environmentally balanced, climate-friendly and innovative Union agricultural sector










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 796 873 677 


5 252 192 422 


4 352 663 052 


 


18 149 536 729 


5 252 192 422 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the financing of the 2014 to 2020 rural development programmes funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
Rural development measures will be measured against more refined performance indicators for farming systems and production methods so as to respond to the challenges related to climate change, water protection, biodiversity and renewable energies.

TITLE 11


MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






11 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES’ POLICY AREA


41 816 759 


41 816 759 


 


 


41 816 759 


41 816 759 




11 03


COMPULSORY CONTRIBUTIONS TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AGREEMENTS


63 229 244 


61 799 384 


 


 


63 229 244 


61 799 384 





Reserves (40 02 41)




87 802 756 




87 802 756 



 


 



87 802 756 




87 802 756 





 


151 032 000 


149 602 140 


 


 


151 032 000 


149 602 140 




11 06


EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)


889 231 715 


815 323 299 


740 724 593 


 


1 629 956 308 


815 323 299 




 



Title 11 — Total




994 277 718 




918 939 442 




740 724 593 



 



1 735 002 311 




918 939 442 







Reserves (40 02 41)






87 802 756 






87 802 756 




 


 




87 802 756 






87 802 756 






 



1 082 080 474 




1 006 742 198 




740 724 593 



 



1 822 805 067 




1 006 742 198 






CHAPTER 11 06 —   EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




11 06


EUROPEAN MARITIME AND FISHERIES FUND (EMFF)






11 06 01






Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 02






Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)




2


—


—


 


 


—


—






11 06 03






Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objectives 1 and 6 (prior to 2000)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 04






Completion of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) — Outside Objective 1 areas (2000 to 2006)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 05






Completion of earlier programmes — Former Objective 5a (prior to 2000)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 06






Completion of earlier programmes — Initiatives prior to 2000




2


—


—


 


 


—


—






11 06 08






Completion of earlier programmes — Former operational technical assistance and innovative measures (prior to 2000)




2


—


—


 


 


—


—






11 06 09






Specific measure aiming to promote the conversion of vessels and of fishermen that were, up to 1999, dependent on the fishing agreement with Morocco




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 11






Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Operational technical assistance (2007 to 2013)




2


p.m.


494 296 


 


 


p.m.


494 296 






11 06 12






Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Convergence objective (2007 to 2013)




2


p.m.


419 306 000 


 


 


p.m.


419 306 000 






11 06 13






Completion of European Fisheries Fund (EFF) — Outside convergence objective (2007 to 2013)




2


p.m.


147 159 183 


 


 


p.m.


147 159 183 






11 06 14






Completion of intervention in fishery products (2007 to 2013)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 15






Completion of the fisheries programme for the outermost regions (2007 to 2013)




2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






11 06 60






Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy




2


798 128 031 


138 235 825 


740 724 593 


 


1 538 852 624 


138 235 825 






11 06 61






Fostering the development and implementation of the Union’s Integrated Maritime Policy




2


32 738 385 


23 969 480 


 


 


32 738 385 


23 969 480 






11 06 62






Accompanying measures for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Integrated Maritime Policy






11 06 62 01


Scientific advice and knowledge


2


8 680 015 


18 775 139 


 


 


8 680 015 


18 775 139 




11 06 62 02


Control and enforcement


2


15 510 967 


35 954 220 


 


 


15 510 967 


35 954 220 




11 06 62 03


Voluntary contributions to international organisations


2


7 978 580 


6 305 411 


 


 


7 978 580 


6 305 411 




11 06 62 04


Governance and communication


2


6 493 771 


6 408 121 


 


 


6 493 771 


6 408 121 




11 06 62 05


Market intelligence


2


4 944 966 


4 741 131 


 


 


4 944 966 


4 741 131 




 



Article 11 06 62 — Subtotal



 


43 608 299 


72 184 022 


 


 


43 608 299 


72 184 022 






11 06 63






European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Technical assistance






11 06 63 01


European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance


2


4 300 000 


2 697 540 


 


 


4 300 000 


2 697 540 




11 06 63 02


European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) — Operational Technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 11 06 63 — Subtotal



 


4 300 000 


2 697 540 


 


 


4 300 000 


2 697 540 






11 06 64






European Fisheries Control Agency




2


8 957 000 


8 957 000 


 


 


8 957 000 


8 957 000 






11 06 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






11 06 77 01


Preparatory action — Monitoring centre for fisheries market prices


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




11 06 77 02


Pilot project — Tools for a common governance and sustainable fisheries management: fostering collaborative research between scientists and stakeholders


2


p.m.


359 953 


 


 


p.m.


359 953 




11 06 77 03


Preparatory action — Maritime policy


2


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.




11 06 77 05


Pilot project — Establishment of a single instrument for commercial designations for fishery and aquaculture products


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




11 06 77 06


Preparatory action — Guardians of the Sea


2


p.m.


960 000 


 


 


p.m.


960 000 




11 06 77 07


Pilot project — Bringing a network of marine protected areas established or to be established under national and international environmental or fisheries legislation into service, with a view to enhancing the production potential of EU Mediterranean fisheries on the basis of maximum sustainable yields and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




11 06 77 08


Pilot project — Support measures for small-scale fishing


2


500 000 


500 000 


 


 


500 000 


500 000 




11 06 77 09


Pilot project — Development of innovative, low-impact offshore fishing practices for small-scale vessels in outermost regions, including exchange of good practices and fishing trials


2


1 000 000 


500 000 


 


 


1 000 000 


500 000 




 



Article 11 06 77 — Subtotal



 


1 500 000 


2 319 953 


 


 


1 500 000 


2 319 953 




 



Chapter 11 06 — Total



 



889 231 715 




815 323 299 




740 724 593 



 



1 629 956 308 




815 323 299 






Remarks

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides for financial corrections, any revenue from which is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue. That revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations, in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation, in specific instances where they are necessary to cover risks of cancellation or of reductions in corrections previously decided upon.
Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 determines the conditions for repayment of an advance without having the effect of reducing the contribution from the Structural Funds towards the assistance concerned. Any revenue from the repayment of advances entered in Item 6 1 5 7 of the statement of revenue will give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Articles 21 and 178 of the Financial Regulation.
Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law.
Articles 85, 144 and 145 of the Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the EMFF.
Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.
Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.
Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.
Measures to combat fraud are funded under Article 24 02 01.

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 thereof.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1).
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1) and in particular Articles 21 (3) and (4), Article 80 and Article 177 thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.



                                    11 06 60Promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture, balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries areas and fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




798 128 031 


138 235 825 


740 724 593 


 


1 538 852 624 


138 235 825 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure relating to the operational programmes of the EMFF with a view to increasing employment and economic, social and territorial cohesion, fostering innovative, competitive and knowledge-based fisheries and aquaculture, supporting small-scale fishing, taking account of the specific characteristics of each Member State, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fisheries and aquaculture, as well as fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and EC No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1) and in particular Article 5(a), (c) and (d) thereof.

TITLE 13


REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






13 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘REGIONAL AND URBAN POLICY’ POLICY AREA


84 553 764 


84 553 764 


 


 


84 553 764 


84 553 764 




13 03


EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS


26 806 595 430 


27 458 195 038 


7 485 116 803 


 


34 291 712 233 


27 458 195 038 




13 04


COHESION FUND (CF)


8 370 548 261 


12 580 725 983 


1 826 702 791 


 


10 197 251 052 


12 580 725 983 




13 05


INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL AND TERRITORIAL COOPERATION


35 083 181 


420 564 231 


 


 


35 083 181 


420 564 231 




13 06


SOLIDARITY FUND


50 000 000 


176 724 968 


 


 


50 000 000 


176 724 968 




 



Title 13 — Total




35 346 780 636 




40 720 763 984 




9 311 819 594 



 



44 658 600 230 




40 720 763 984 






CHAPTER 13 03 —   EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 03


EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND OTHER REGIONAL OPERATIONS






13 03 01






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 02






Completion of the special programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 03






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 1 (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 04






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 05






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Objective 2 (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 06






Completion of Urban (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 07






Completion of earlier programmes — Community initiatives (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 08






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovative measures (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 09






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Technical assistance and innovation measures (prior to 2000)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 12






Union contribution to the International Fund for Ireland




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 13






Completion of Interreg III Community initiative (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 14






Support for regions bordering candidate countries — Completion of earlier programmes (2000 to 2006)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 16






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Convergence




1.2


p.m.


18 115 473 754 


 


 


p.m.


18 115 473 754 






13 03 17






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — PEACE




1.2


p.m.


22 253 265 


 


 


p.m.


22 253 265 






13 03 18






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Regional competitiveness and employment




1.2


p.m.


2 845 465 225 


 


 


p.m.


2 845 465 225 






13 03 19






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation




1.2


p.m.


774 962 047 


 


 


p.m.


774 962 047 






13 03 20






Completion of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance




1.2


p.m.


5 752 675 


 


 


p.m.


5 752 675 






13 03 31






Completion of technical assistance and dissemination of information on the European Union strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and an improved knowledge of macroregions strategy (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


167 560 


 


 


p.m.


167 560 






13 03 40






Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Convergence envelope (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 41






Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional competitiveness and employment envelope (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 03 60






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


17 702 784 879 


3 742 700 000 


5 089 205 825 


 


22 791 990 704 


3 742 700 000 






13 03 61






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


3 185 884 426 


607 866 009 


1 179 062 699 


 


4 364 947 125 


607 866 009 






13 03 62






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


4 853 554 368 


925 413 678 


839 297 478 


 


5 692 851 846 


925 413 678 






13 03 63






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


213 401 352 


37 296 511 


65 119 389 


 


278 520 741 


37 296 511 






13 03 64






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation






13 03 64 01


European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation


1.2


720 820 268 


263 856 034 


309 951 374 


 


1 030 771 642 


263 856 034 




13 03 64 02


Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II)


4


3 621 192 


p.m.


2 480 038 


 


6 101 230 


p.m.




13 03 64 03


Participation of European neighbourhood countries in ERDF ETC — Contribution from Heading 4 (ENI)


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 13 03 64 — Subtotal



 


724 441 460 


263 856 034 


312 431 412 


 


1 036 872 872 


263 856 034 






13 03 65






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance






13 03 65 01


European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance


1.2


72 000 000 


57 526 752 


 


 


72 000 000 


57 526 752 




13 03 65 02


European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 13 03 65 — Subtotal



 


72 000 000 


57 526 752 


 


 


72 000 000 


57 526 752 






13 03 66






European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Innovative actions in the field of sustainable urban development




1.2


51 028 945 


48 418 349 


 


 


51 028 945 


48 418 349 






13 03 67






Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region — Technical Assistance




1.2


p.m.


479 390 


 


 


p.m.


479 390 






13 03 68






Macro-regional strategies 2014-2020 — European Union Strategy for the Danube region — Technical Assistance




1.2


p.m.


1 198 474 


 


 


p.m.


1 198 474 






13 03 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






13 03 77 01


Pilot project — Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




13 03 77 02


Pilot project — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




13 03 77 03


Preparatory action — Promoting a more favourable environment for micro-credit in Europe


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




13 03 77 04


Pilot project — Suburbs sustainable regeneration


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




13 03 77 05


Preparatory action — RURBAN — Partnership for sustainable urban-rural development


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




13 03 77 06


Preparatory action — Enhancing regional and local cooperation through the promotion of Union regional policy on a global scale


1.2


p.m.


1 003 491 


 


 


p.m.


1 003 491 




13 03 77 07


Preparatory action — The definition of governance model for the European Union Danube Region — better and effective coordination


1.2


p.m.


1 562 824 


 


 


p.m.


1 562 824 




13 03 77 08


Pilot project — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region


1.2


p.m.


1 174 000 


 


 


p.m.


1 174 000 




13 03 77 09


Preparatory action on an Atlantic Forum for the European Union Atlantic Strategy


1.2


p.m.


600 000 


 


 


p.m.


600 000 




13 03 77 10


Preparatory action — Supporting Mayotte, or any other territory potentially affected, with the switchover to outermost-region status


1.2


p.m.


400 000 


 


 


p.m.


400 000 




13 03 77 11


Preparatory action — Erasmus for elected local and regional representatives


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




13 03 77 12


Preparatory action — Towards a common regional identity, reconciliation of nations and economic and social cooperation including a Pan-European Expertise and Excellence Platform in the Danube macro-region


1.2


2 000 000 


2 000 000 


 


 


2 000 000 


2 000 000 




13 03 77 13


Pilot project — Cohesion Policy and the synergies with the research and development funds: the ‘stairway to excellence’


1.2


1 500 000 


1 350 000 


 


 


1 500 000 


1 350 000 




13 03 77 14


Preparatory action — A regional strategy for the North Sea Region


1.2


p.m.


125 000 


 


 


p.m.


125 000 




13 03 77 15


Preparatory action — World cities: EU — third countries cooperation on urban development


1.2


p.m.


800 000 


 


 


p.m.


800 000 




13 03 77 16


Preparatory action — The actual and desired state of the economic potential in regions outside the Greek capital Athens


1.2


p.m.


350 000 


 


 


p.m.


350 000 




 



Article 13 03 77 — Subtotal



 


3 500 000 


9 365 315 


 


 


3 500 000 


9 365 315 




 



Chapter 13 03 — Total



 



26 806 595 430 




27 458 195 038 




7 485 116 803 



 



34 291 712 233 




27 458 195 038 






Remarks

Article 175 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 shall be supported by the action it takes through the Structural Funds, which includes the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). According to Article 176, the ERDF is intended to help redress the main regional imbalances in the Union. The tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds are defined in accordance with Article 177.
Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law.
Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, Articles 100 and 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the ERDF.
Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.
Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.
Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the ERDF.
Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.
Measures to combat fraud are funded from Article 24 02 01.

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 174, 175, 176 and 177 thereof.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1) and in particular Article 39 thereof.
Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1).
Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25) and in particular Articles 82, 83, 100 and 102 thereof.
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 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999.
Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.
Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013.



                                    13 03 60European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Less developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




17 702 784 879 


3 742 700 000 


5 089 205 825 


 


22 791 990 704 


3 742 700 000 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in less developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. The catching up process for these economically and socially lagging regions requires long-term sustained efforts. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita less than 75 % of the average GDP of the Union.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).



                                    13 03 61European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Transition regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




3 185 884 426 


607 866 009 


1 179 062 699 


 


4 364 947 125 


607 866 009 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 period in a new category of region — ‘transition regions’ — that replaces the 2007-2013 phasing-out and phasing-in system. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita between 75 and 90 % of the average GDP of the Union.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).



                                    13 03 62European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — More developed regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




4 853 554 368 


925 413 678 


839 297 478 


 


5 692 851 846 


925 413 678 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the investment for growth and jobs goal in more developed regions in the 2014-2020 programming period. While interventions in the less developed regions will remain the priority for cohesion policy, this appropriation is thus intended to cover important challenges that concern all Member States such as global competition in the knowledge-based economy, the shift towards the low carbon economy and social polarisation exacerbated by the current economic climate. This category of regions includes regions with a GDP per capita above 90 % of the average GDP of the Union.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).



                                    13 03 63European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




213 401 352 


37 296 511 


65 119 389 


 


278 520 741 


37 296 511 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the specific additional ERDF support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal to outermost and sparsely populated regions in the 2014-2020 period. This additional funding is intended to take into account the specific challenges faced by the outermost regions identified by Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the northern sparsely populated regions fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Protocol No 6 to the Treaty of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).



                                    13 03 64European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation



Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).
Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

                                 13 03 64 01European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — European territorial cooperation










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




720 820 268 


263 856 034 


309 951 374 


 


1 030 771 642 


263 856 034 





Remarks


Former Article 13 03 64

This appropriation is intended to cover ERDF support under the European territorial cooperation goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. It shall finance cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions, transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories and interregional cooperation. It shall also include support for cooperation activities at the external borders of the Union, which is to be supported under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).
Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

                                 13 03 64 02Participation of candidate countries and potential candidates in ERDF ETC— Contribution from Heading 4 (IPA II)










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




3 621 192 


p.m.


2 480 038 


 


6 101 230 


p.m.





Remarks


Former Item 13 05 63 02 (in part)

This appropriation is intended to cover the contribution of IPA II to ERDF transnational and interregional cooperation programmes in which the beneficiaries listed in Annex I of the IPA-Regulation participate.
Any income from financial contributions from Member States and third countries, including in both cases their public agencies, entities or natural persons to certain external aid projects or programmes financed by the Union and managed by the Commission on their behalf, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations. Such contributions under Article 6 3 3 of the statement of revenue constitute assigned revenue under Article 21(2)(b) of the Financial Regulation. The amounts entered on the line for administrative support expenditure will be determined, without prejudice to Article 187(7) of the Financial Regulation, by the contribution agreement for each operational programme with an average not exceeding 4 % of the contributions for the corresponding programme for each chapter.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).
Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing an Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) (OJ L 77, 15.3.2014, p. 11).

CHAPTER 13 04 —   COHESION FUND (CF)














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 04


COHESION FUND (CF)






13 04 01






Completion of Cohesion Fund projects (prior to 2007)




1.2


p.m.


431 450 637 


 


 


p.m.


431 450 637 






13 04 02






Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


10 487 806 882 


 


 


p.m.


10 487 806 882 






13 04 03






Completion of risk-sharing instruments financed from the Cohesion Fund envelope (2007 to 2013)




1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






13 04 60






Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal




1.2


8 346 548 261 


1 641 334 101 


1 826 702 791 


 


10 173 251 052 


1 641 334 101 






13 04 61






Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance






13 04 61 01


Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance


1.2


24 000 000 


20 134 363 


 


 


24 000 000 


20 134 363 




13 04 61 02


Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance managed by the Commission at the request of a Member State


1.2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 13 04 61 — Subtotal



 


24 000 000 


20 134 363 


 


 


24 000 000 


20 134 363 




 



Chapter 13 04 — Total



 



8 370 548 261 




12 580 725 983 




1 826 702 791 



 



10 197 251 052 




12 580 725 983 






Remarks

Article 177, second paragraph, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that a Cohesion Fund is to be set up to support projects in the fields of the environment and trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure.
Article H of Annex II to Council Regulation (EC), No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994, establishing a cohesion Fund, Articles 100 and 102 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, and Articles 85, 144 and 145 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 on criteria for financial corrections by the Commission provide for specific rules on financial corrections applicable to the Cohesion Fund.
Article 80 of the Financial Regulation provides for financial corrections in the event of expenditure incurred in breach of applicable law. Any revenue from the financial corrections carried out on that basis is entered in Item 6 5 0 0 of the statement of revenue and constitutes assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation.
Article 177 of the Financial Regulation lays down the conditions for the repayment in full, or in part, of pre-financing payments in respect of a given operation.
Article 82 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provides for specific rules on repayment of pre-financing applicable to the Cohesion Fund.
Pre-financing amounts repaid shall constitute internal assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation and shall be entered in Item 6 1 5 0 or 6 1 5 7.
Anti-fraud operations will be financed under Article 24 02 01.

Legal basis

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 177 thereof.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 (OJ L 130, 25.5.1994, p. 1), establishing a Cohesion Fund.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25) and in particular Articles 82, 100 and 102 thereof.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 79).
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) and Articles 80 and 177 thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

Reference acts

Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 December 2005.
Conclusions of the European Council of 7 and 8 February 2013.



                                    13 04 60Cohesion Fund — Investment for growth and jobs goal












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




8 346 548 261 


1 641 334 101 


1 826 702 791 


 


10 173 251 052 


1 641 334 101 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover Cohesion Fund support under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in the 2014-2020 programming period. The Cohesion Fund will continue to support Member States with gross national income (GNI) per capita of less than 90 % of the Union average. The appropriation, while ensuring an appropriate balance and according to the investment and infrastructure needs specific to each Member State, is intended to support:






—


investments in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits,










—


trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Decision No 661/2010/EU.





Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 281).
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

TITLE 18


HOME AFFAIRS













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






18 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HOME AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA


36 536 204 


36 536 204 


 


 


36 536 204 


36 536 204 




18 02


INTERNAL SECURITY


704 854 796 


584 769 311 


141 073 124 


 


845 927 920 


584 769 311 




18 03


ASYLUM AND MIGRATION


430 177 742 


350 764 568 


69 272 185 


 


499 449 927 


350 764 568 




 



Title 18 — Total




1 171 568 742 




972 070 083 




210 345 309 



 



1 381 914 051 




972 070 083 






CHAPTER 18 02 —   INTERNAL SECURITY














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 02


INTERNAL SECURITY






18 02 01






Internal Security Fund






18 02 01 01


Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel


3


252 963 542 


119 964 370 


105 185 354 


 


358 148 896 


119 964 370 




18 02 01 02


Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis


3


139 644 154 


75 079 122 


35 887 770 


 


175 531 924 


75 079 122 




18 02 01 03


Setting up new IT systems to support the management of migration flows across the external borders of the Union


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal



 


392 607 696 


195 043 492 


141 073 124 


 


533 680 820 


195 043 492 






18 02 02






Schengen Facility for Croatia




3


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.






18 02 03






European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex)




3


106 100 000 


106 100 000 


 


 


106 100 000 


106 100 000 






18 02 04






European Police Office (Europol)




3


92 174 000 


92 174 000 


 


 


92 174 000 


92 174 000 






18 02 05






European Police College (CEPOL)




3


7 678 000 


7 678 000 


 


 


7 678 000 


7 678 000 






18 02 06






European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)




3


14 643 000 


14 643 000 


 


 


14 643 000 


14 643 000 






18 02 07






European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (‘eu.LISA’)




3


72 809 100 


72 809 100 


 


 


72 809 100 


72 809 100 






18 02 08






Schengen Information System (SIS II)




3


9 421 500 


9 412 273 


 


 


9 421 500 


9 412 273 






18 02 09






Visa Information System (VIS)




3


9 421 500 


12 553 358 


 


 


9 421 500 


12 553 358 






18 02 51






Completion of operations and programmes in the field of external borders, security and safeguarding liberties




3


p.m.


73 483 714 


 


 


p.m.


73 483 714 






18 02 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






18 02 77 01


Pilot project — Completion of the fight against terrorism


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




18 02 77 02


Pilot project — New integrated mechanisms for cooperation between public and private actors to identify sports betting risks


3


p.m.


872 374 


 


 


p.m.


872 374 




 



Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


872 374 


 


 


p.m.


872 374 




 



Chapter 18 02 — Total



 



704 854 796 




584 769 311 




141 073 124 



 



845 927 920 




584 769 311 








                                    18 02 01Internal Security Fund



                                 18 02 01 01Support of border management and a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




252 963 542 


119 964 370 


105 185 354 


 


358 148 896 


119 964 370 





Remarks

The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives:






—


supporting a common visa policy to facilitate legitimate travel, provide a high quality of service to visa applicants, ensure equal treatment of third country nationals and tackle illegal immigration;










—


supporting integrated borders management, including promoting further harmonisation of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards and through sharing of information between Member States and between Member States and the Frontex Agency, to ensure, on one hand, a uniform and high level of control and protection of the external borders, including by the tackling of illegal immigration, and, on the other hand, the smooth crossing of the external borders in conformity with the Schengen acquis, while guaranteeing access to international protection for those needing it, in accordance with the obligations contracted by the Member States in the field of human rights, including the principle of non-refoulement and with due regard for the specific characteristics of the people concerned and for the gender perspective.




This appropriation is intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in or by Member States and in particular the following:






—


infrastructures, buildings and systems required at border crossing points and for surveillance between border crossing points to prevent and tackle unauthorised border crossings, illegal immigration and cross-border criminality as well as to guarantee smooth travel flows;










—


operating equipment, means of transport and communication systems required for effective and secure border control and the detection of persons;










—


IT and communication systems for efficient management of migration flows across borders, including investments in existing and future systems;










—


infrastructures, buildings, communication and IT systems and operating equipment required for the processing of visa applications and consular co-operation, as well as other actions aimed at improving the quality of service for the visa applicants;










—


training regarding the use of the equipment and systems referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) and the promotion of quality management standards and training of border guards, including where appropriate in third countries, regarding the execution of their surveillance, advisory and control tasks with respect to international human rights law, and taking into consideration a gender-sensitive approach, including the identification of victims of human trafficking and people smuggling










—


secondment of Immigration Liaisons Officers and document advisers in third countries and the exchange and secondment of border guards between Member States or between a Member State and a third country;










—


studies, training, pilot projects and other actions gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders as referred to in Article 3(3) including actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation either within Member States or between Member States and actions relating to the interoperability and harmonisation of border management systems;










—


studies, pilot projects and actions aiming to implement the recommendations, operational standards and best practices resulting from the operational cooperation between Member States and Union Agencies.




This appropriation is also intended to cover the expenditure related to actions in relation to and in third countries and in particular the following:






—


information systems, tools or equipment for sharing information between Member States and third countries;










—


actions relating to operational co-operation between Member States and third countries, including joint operations;










—


projects in third countries aimed at improving surveillance systems to ensure cooperation with the Eurosur;










—


studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects to provide ad hoc technical and operational expertise to third countries;










—


studies, seminars, workshops, conferences, training, equipment and pilot projects implementing specific recommendations, operational standards and best practices, resulting from the operational co-operation between Member States and Union agencies in third countries.




This appropriation is also intended to cover foregone fees from visas issued for the purpose of transit and additional costs incurred in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 of 14 April 2003 establishing a specific Facilitated Transit Document (FTD), a Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) and amending the Common Consular Instructions and the Common Manual (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 of 14 April 2003 on uniform formats for Facilitated Transit Documents (FTD) and Facilitated Rail Transit Documents (FRTD) provided for in Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 (OJ L 99, 7.4.2003, p. 15).
At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. To be eligible for funding, those actions shall in particular pursue the following objectives:






—


to support preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, required to implement external borders and visa policies, including to strengthen the governance of the Schengen area by developing and implementing the evaluation mechanism as established by the Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 on the establishment of an evaluation and monitoring mechanism, to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and the Schengen Borders Code in particular mission expenditure for experts of the Commission and the Member States participating in on site visits;










—


to improve the knowledge and understanding of the situation prevailing in the Member States and third countries through analysis, evaluation and close monitoring of policies;










—


to support the development of statistical tools, including common statistical tools, and methods and common indicators;










—


to support and monitor the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States, and assess their effectiveness and impact, including with regard to the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as far as the scope of this instrument is concerned;










—


to promote networking, mutual learning, identification and dissemination of best practices and innovative approaches amongst different stakeholders at European level;










—


to promote projects aiming at harmonisation and interoperability of border management-related measures in accordance with common Union standards with a view to developing an integrated European border management system;










—


to enhance awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;










—


to boost the capacity of European networks to assess, promote, support and further develop Union policies and objectives;










—


to support particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating research projects;










—


to support actions in relation to and in third countries as referred to in Article 4(2);










—


awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.




This appropriation shall also cover financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means a situation of urgent and exceptional pressure where a large or disproportionate number of third-country nationals cross or are expected to cross the external border of one or more Member States.
This appropriation will provide for reimbursement of the costs incurred by the Commission and Member States experts for the on-the-spot evaluation visits (travel cost and accommodation) regarding the application of the Schengen acquis. The cost of supplies and equipment needed for the on-the-spot evaluation visits and for their preparation and follow-up must be added to these costs.
Any revenue from the contributions of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein entered in Item 6 3 1 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) of the Financial Regulation.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (OJ L 295, 6.11.2013, p. 27).
Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).
Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa and repealing Decision No 574/2007/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143).

                                 18 02 01 02Prevention and fight against cross-border organised crime and better management of security related risks and crisis










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




139 644 154 


75 079 122 


35 887 770 


 


175 531 924 


75 079 122 





Remarks

The Internal Security Fund shall contribute to the following specific objectives:






—


crime prevention, combating cross-border, serious and organised crime including terrorism, and reinforcing coordination and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and other national authorities of Member States, including with Europol or other relevant EU bodies, and with relevant third-countries and international organisations;










—


enhancing the capacity of Member States and the Union for managing effectively security-related risks and crisis, and preparing for and protecting people and critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks and other security related incidents.




This appropriation is intended to cover actions in Member States, and in particular the following:






—


actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including with and between relevant EU bodies, in particular Europol and Eurojust, joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;










—


projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;










—


analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including studies and threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council;










—


awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities;










—


acquisition, maintenance of Union and national IT systems contributing to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation, and/or further upgrading of IT systems and technical equipment, including testing compatibility of systems, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially information and communication technology (ICT) systems and their components, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably with the European Cybercrime Centre;










—


exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training and joint exercises or programmes;










—


measures deploying, transferring, testing and validating new methodology or technology, including pilot projects and follow-up measures to Union funded security research projects.




This appropriation is also intended to cover actions in relation to and in third-countries, and in particular the following:






—


actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;










—


networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;










—


exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities.




At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union concerning the general, specific and operational objectives set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 513/2014. To be eligible for funding, Union actions shall be consistent with the priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council, in relevant Union strategies, policy cycles, programmes, threat and risk assessments, and support in particular:






—


preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, and development of an evaluation mechanism required to implement the policies on police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management;










—


transnational projects involving two or more Member States or at least one Member State and one third-country;










—


analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities, including threat, risk and impact assessments, which are evidence based and consistent with priorities and initiatives identified at Union level, in particular those that have been endorsed by the European Parliament and the Council and projects monitoring the implementation of Union law and Union policy objectives in the Member States;










—


projects promoting networking, public-private partnerships, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, identification and dissemination of good practices and innovative approaches at Union level, training and exchange programmes;










—


projects supporting the development of methodological, notably statistical, tools and methods and common indicators;










—


the acquisition, maintenance and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, expertise, secure facilities, infrastructures, related buildings and systems, especially ICT systems and their components at the Union level, including for the purpose of European cooperation on cyber security and cybercrime, notably a European Cybercrime Centre;










—


projects enhancing awareness of Union policies and objectives among stakeholders and the general public, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;










—


particularly innovative projects developing new methods and/or deploying new technologies with a potential for transferability to other Member States, especially projects aiming at testing and validating the outcome of Union funded security research projects;










—


studies and pilot projects;










—


awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.




This appropriation shall also support actions in relation to and in third countries, and in particular the following:






—


actions improving police cooperation and coordination between law enforcement authorities, and, where applicable, international organisations, including joint investigation teams and any other form of cross-border joint operation, the access to and exchange of information and interoperable technologies;










—


networking, mutual confidence, understanding and learning, the identification, exchange and dissemination of know-how, experience and good practices, information sharing, shared situation awareness and foresight, contingency planning and interoperability;










—


acquisition, maintenance, and/or further upgrading of technical equipment, including ICT systems and their components;










—


exchange, training and education of staff and experts of relevant authorities, including language training;










—


awareness raising, dissemination and communication activities;










—


threat, risk and impact assessments;










—


studies and pilot projects.




This appropriation shall be used to provide financial assistance to address urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation which means any security-related incident or newly emerging threat which has or may have a significant adverse impact on the security of people in one or more Member States.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 513/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management and repealing Council Decision 2007/125/JHA (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 93).
Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).

CHAPTER 18 03 —   ASYLUM AND MIGRATION














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 03


ASYLUM AND MIGRATION






18 03 01






Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund






18 03 01 01


Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States


3


174 774 553 


89 097 433 


27 708 874 


 


202 483 427 


89 097 433 




18 03 01 02


Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies


3


239 811 829 


128 191 655 


41 563 311 


 


281 375 140 


128 191 655 




 



Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal



 


414 586 382 


217 289 088 


69 272 185 


 


483 858 567 


217 289 088 






18 03 02






European Asylum Support Office (EASO)




3


14 991 360 


14 991 360 


 


 


14 991 360 


14 991 360 






18 03 03






European fingerprint database (Eurodac)




3


100 000 


86 290 


 


 


100 000 


86 290 






18 03 51






Completion of operations and programmes in the field of return, refugees and migration flows




3


p.m.


117 144 601 


 


 


p.m.


117 144 601 






18 03 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






18 03 77 01


Preparatory action — Completion of return management in the area of migration


3


—


—


 


 


—


—




18 03 77 03


Preparatory action — Completion of integration of third-country nationals


3


—


—


 


 


—


—




18 03 77 04


Pilot project — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




18 03 77 05


Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture


3


p.m.


348 949 


 


 


p.m.


348 949 




18 03 77 06


Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations


3


p.m.


436 187 


 


 


p.m.


436 187 




18 03 77 07


Pilot project — Analysis of reception, protection and integration policies for unaccompanied minors in the Union


3


p.m.


218 093 


 


 


p.m.


218 093 




18 03 77 08


Preparatory action — Network of contacts and discussion between targeted municipalities and local authorities on experiences and best practices in the resettlement and integration of refugees


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




18 03 77 09


Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture


3


500 000 


250 000 


 


 


500 000 


250 000 




18 03 77 10


Pilot project — Completion of Funding for victims of torture


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal



 


500 000 


1 253 229 


 


 


500 000 


1 253 229 




 



Chapter 18 03 — Total



 



430 177 742 




350 764 568 




69 272 185 



 



499 449 927 




350 764 568 








                                    18 03 01Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund



                                 18 03 01 01Strengthening and developing the Common European Asylum System and enhancing solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




174 774 553 


89 097 433 


27 708 874 


 


202 483 427 


89 097 433 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to contribute to strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension and to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows, including through practical cooperation.
In the case of the Common European Asylum System, this appropriation is intended to cover actions relating to reception and asylum systems and actions enhancing the capacity of Member States to develop, monitor and evaluate their asylum policies and procedures.
This appropriation is also intended to cover actions related to the resettlement, transfer of applicants for and beneficiaries of international protection and other ad hoc humanitarian admission
At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support:






—


the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of asylum, notably on resettlement and transfer of applicants for and/or beneficiaries of international protection from one Member State to another including through networking and exchanging information, including arrival support and coordination activities to promote resettlement with the local communities that are to welcome resettled refugees;










—


the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice;










—


studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of asylum, and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of asylum policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;










—


development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of asylum;










—


preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on asylum;










—


cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation mobility partnerships, regional protection programmes;










—


awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.




This appropriation shall also cover urgent and specific needs in the event of an emergency situation.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).
Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168).

                                 18 03 01 02Supporting legal migration to the Union and promoting the effective integration of third-country nationals and enhancing fair and effective return strategies










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 1/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




239 811 829 


128 191 655 


41 563 311 


 


281 375 140 


128 191 655 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to support legal migration to the Member States in line with their economic and social needs such as labour market needs, while safeguarding the integrity of the immigration systems of Member States, to promote the effective integration of third-country nationals, and to enhance fair and effective return strategies in the Member States, which contribute to combating illegal immigration, with an emphasis on sustainability of return and effective readmission in the countries of origin and transit.
As regards legal migration and the integration of third-country nationals, this appropriation is intended to cover immigration and pre-departure measures, integration measures, and practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States.
As regards fair and effective return strategies, this appropriation is intended to cover measures accompanying return procedures, return measures, practical co-operation and capacity building measures of Member States.
At the Commission's initiative, the appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. These actions shall, in particular, support:






—


the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and in sharing good practices in the field of legal migration, integration of third-country nationals, and return;










—


the setting-up of transnational cooperation networks and pilot projects, including innovative projects, based on transnational partnerships between bodies located in two or more Member States designed to stimulate innovation, and to facilitate exchanges of experience and good practice;










—


studies and research on possible new forms of Union cooperation in the field of immigration, integration and return and relevant EU law, the dissemination and exchange of information on best practices and on all other aspects of immigration, integration and return policies, including corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union;










—


development and application by Member States of common statistical tools, methods and indicators for measuring policy developments in the field of legal migration and integration and return;










—


preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical support, development of an evaluation mechanism, required to implement the policies on immigration;










—


cooperation with third countries on the basis of the Union's Global Approach to Migration and Mobility, in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships;










—


information measures and campaigns in third countries aimed at raising awareness of appropriate legal channels for immigration and the risks of illegal immigration;










—


awareness-raising, information and communication activities in relation to EU home affairs policies, priorities and achievements.




This appropriation shall also cover the European Migration Network for its activities and its future development.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).
Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168).