Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 as regards specific measures for Greece
Date: 2015-07-17
Institutions: Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, EAFRD, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Greece, distribution of EU funding, financial aid, investment

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 17.7.2015  COM(2015) 365 final 2015/0160 (COD)   Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 as regards specific measures for Greece  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

The  financial  crisis  had  led  to  persistently  negative  growth  rates  in  Greece  and  to  serious 
liquidity problems and a lack of public funds available for much needed investments to boost 
growth and job creation. Therefore, as an exceptional measure and given the unique situation 
this has created in Greece, the Commission in its Communication "A new start for Jobs and 
Growth in Greece" proposes three elements to ensure that the available EU funding from the 
European  Regional  Development  Fund  (ERDF),  the  European  Social  Fund  (ESF),  the 
Cohesion  Fund  (CF)  and  the  European  Maritime  and  Fisheries  Fund  (EMFF),  is  effectively 
used  for  investments  on  the  ground  and  reaches  beneficiaries  as  rapidly  as  possible.  In  this 
context, the Commission proposes to increase the level of initial pre-financing of the funding 
available for the 2014-2020 period for cohesion policy programmes under the Investment for 
Growth and Jobs Goal and programmes supported by the EMFF to give an immediate boost to 
investment.  In  addition,  in  order  to  improve  the  effective  use  of  available  cohesion  policy 
funding for the financing of operations under programmes adopted for the 2007-2013 period, 
it proposes to increase the maximum co-financing rates and to raise the ceiling for payments 
to programmes at the end of the programming period.   

2. 

LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 

It  is  proposed  to  introduce  an  additional  paragraph  in  Article  134  of  Regulation  (EU)  No 
1303/2013  to  provide  for  additional  initial  pre-financing  for  2014-2020  cohesion  policy 
operational programmes under the Investment for Growth and Jobs Goal and for programmes 
financed from the EMFF in Greece. It is also proposed to add three additional paragraphs in 
Article 152 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 to allow for the ceiling for the cumulative total 
of pre-financing and interim payments  to  be  100%  and  to  increase the co-financing rate for 
2007-2013  operational  programmes  for  the  Convergence  and  the  Regional  competitiveness 
and employment objectives in Greece to 100%.  

3. 

RESULTS 
CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

EX-POST 

EVALUATIONS, 

OF 

STAKEHOLDER 

There was no consultation of external stakeholders. 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

The  proposed  modification  does  not  imply  any  changes  in  the  Multiannual  Financial 
Framework  annual  ceilings  for  commitments  and  payments  as  per  Annex  I  of  Regulation 
(EU)  No  1311/2013.  The  proposal  consists  of  frontloading  payment  appropriations  and  is 
budgetary neutral over the 2014-2020 period. 

The  annual  breakdown  of  commitment  appropriations  for 
Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund remain unchanged. 

the  European  Regional 

The additional payment appropriations necessary to cover the immediate consequence of an 
increase  of  2007-2013  co-financing  rates  and  removal  of  the  ceiling  for  payments  are  EUR 
500 million in 2015 and EUR 500 million for the additional initial pre-financing in 2015. 

These  additional  payment  appropriations  can  potentially  be  covered  by  payment 
appropriations  foreseen  for  interim  payments  for  the  2014-2020  programmes  depending  on 
the  progress  of  submission  of  interim  payment  applications  in  2015.  The  submission  of 

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payment applications could be affected by the delayed designation of programme authorities 
by  Member  States,  which  is  a  condition  for  submitting  interim  payment  applications.  The 
Commission will monitor the situation and make appropriate proposals if needed. 

The additional pre-financing of EUR 500  million for 2016 was however not  foreseen  in  the 
draft budget 2016. Nor was the impact in 2016 of the increase in the maximum co-financing 
rates  and  in  the  ceiling  for  payments  for  2007-2013  programmes.  The  Commission  is 
therefore likely to propose to cover the additional payment needs through an amending letter 
to  the  2016  draft  budget  taking  into  account  revised  Member  States  forecasts,  the  on-going 
adoption of programmes and state of play of designation of programme authorities. 

The estimated impact on 2017 will be included in the next budgetary procedure. 

5. 

OTHER ELEMENTS 

The  proposal  contains  reporting  arrangements  concerning  the  implementation  of  these 
exceptional measures. 

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2015/0160 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
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 as regards specific 
measures for Greece 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 177 thereof,  

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee1,  
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions2, 

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Greece  has  been  affected  by  the  consequences  of  the  financial  crisis  in  a  unique 
manner. The crisis has led to persistently negative GDP growth rates in Greece over a 
number of years, which, in turn, has caused serious liquidity shortages and a lack of 
public  funds  available  for  the  public  investment  needed  to  foster  a  sustainable 
recovery. This has created an exceptional situation which needs to be addressed with 
specific measures. 

It  is  vital  that  the  lack  of  liquidity  and  of  public  funds  in  Greece  do  not  hinder 
investment  under  programmes  supported  by  the  European  Regional  Development 
Fund,  the  European  Social  Fund  and  the  Cohesion  Fund  (the  'Funds')  and  by  the 
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (the 'EMFF').  

In  order  to  ensure  that  Greece  has  sufficient  financial  means  to  start  the 
implementation of 2014-2020 programmes supported by the Funds and the EMFF in 
2015 and 2016, it is appropriate to increase the level of the initial pre-financing paid to 
its  operational  programmes  under  the  Investment  for  Growth  and  Jobs  Goal  and  to 
programmes supported by the EMFF through the payment of an additional initial pre-
financing amount in those years. 

(4) 

To  ensure  that  the  additional  initial  pre-financing  amount  is  effectively  used  and 
reaches beneficiaries of the Funds and the EMFF as soon as possible so that they can 

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OJ C , , p. . 

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make  planned  investments  and  be  promptly  reimbursed  following  the  submission  of 
their payment applications, the additional pre-financing amount should be repaid to the 
Commission  if  it  is  not  followed  by  an  adequate  level  of  payment  applications 
submitted to the Commission within a certain deadline.  

(5) 

In  order  to  improve  the  effective  use  of  available  funding  for  the  financing  of 
operations  under  operational  programmes  for  the  Convergence  and  Regional 
competitiveness  and  employment  objectives  supported  by  the  Funds  adopted  for  the 
2007-2013 period in Greece, the maximum co-financing rates should be increased and 
the ceiling for payments to programmes at the end of the programming period raised. 
To ensure that the resources thus made available are effectively used for the financing 
of investments on the ground, a reporting mechanism should be provided for.  

(6) 

Given  the  urgency  of  the  support  needed,  this  Regulation  should  enter  into  force 
immediately. 

(7) 

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 should therefore be amended, 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 is amended as follows: 

(1) 

in Article 134, the following paragraph 1a is inserted: 

Article 1 

"1a. 

In  addition  to  the  instalments  provided  for  in  points  (b)  and  (c)  of  paragraph  1,  an 
additional  initial  pre-financing  amount  of  3,5%  of  the  amount  of  support  from  the 
Funds  and  the  EMFF  for  the  entire programming  period  shall  be  paid  to  operational 
programmes in Greece each year in 2015 and 2016. 

The additional initial pre-financing shall not apply to programmes under the European 
territorial  cooperation  goal  nor  to  the  specific  allocation  for  the  Youth  Employment 
Initiative. 

If, by 31 December 2016, the total additional initial pre-financing amount paid on the 
basis  of  this  paragraph  in  2015  and  2016  to  the  operational  programme  by  Fund, 
where applicable, is not covered by payment applications submitted by the certifying 
authority for that programme, Greece shall repay to the Commission the total amount 
of  the  additional  initial  pre-financing  for  that  Fund  paid  to  that  programme.  Those 
repayments  shall  not  constitute  a  financial  correction  and  shall  not  reduce  support 
from the Funds or the EMFF to the operational programme. The amounts repaid shall 
constitute  internal  assigned  revenue  in  accordance  with  point  (c)  of  Article  21(3)  of 
the Financial Regulation." 

in Article 152, the following paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 are added: 

By  way  of  derogation  from  Article  79(1)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1083/2006,  the 
ceiling for the cumulative total of pre-financing and interim payments made shall be 
100%  of  the  contribution  from  the  Funds  to  operational  programmes  for  the 
Convergence and Regional competitiveness and employment objectives in Greece.  

By  way  of  derogation  from  Articles  53(2)  and  Article  77(1)  of  Regulation  (EC) 
No 1083/2006  and  notwithstanding  the  Commission  decisions  fixing  the  maximum 
rate  and  the  maximum  amount  of  the  contribution  from  the  Funds  for  each  Greek 
operational programme and for each priority axis, interim payments and payments of 
the  final  balance  shall  be  calculated  by  applying  a  maximum  co-financing  rate  of 

(2) 

"4. 

5. 

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100% to the eligible expenditure indicated for Greek operational programmes for the 
Convergence  and  Regional  competitiveness  and  employment  objectives  under  each 
priority  axis  in  each  statement  of  expenditure  certified  by  the  certifying  authority. 
Article  77(2)  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1083/2006  shall  not  apply  to  operational 
programmes in Greece.  

6.  

Greece shall establish a mechanism to ensure that additional amounts made available 
as a result of the measures set out in paragraphs 4 and 5 are used solely for payments 
to beneficiaries and operations for its operational progammes.  

Greece shall submit a report to the Commission on the implementation of paragraphs 4 
and 5 by the end of 2016 and shall further report in the final implementation report to 
be submitted pursuant to Article 89(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006." 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  day  following  that  of  its  publication  in  the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 

Article 2 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT  

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1.  Title of the proposal/initiative  

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

1.3.  Nature of the proposal/initiative  

1.4.  Objective(s)  

1.5.  Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.6.  Duration and financial impact  

1.7.  Management mode(s) planned  

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

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

3.2.  Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 

3.2.5. Third-party contributions  

3.3.  Estimated impact on revenue

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative  

Proposal for a 

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

amending  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council  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  as 
regards specific measures for Greece.  

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure3  

4 Employment, social affairs and inclusion 

04 02 17 - Completion of the European Social Fund — Convergence (2007 to 2013) 

04 02 19 - Completion of the European Social Fund — Regional competitiveness and 
employment (2007 to 2013) 

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

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

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

11 Maritime affairs and fisheries 

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 

13 Regional and Urban policy  

3 

ABM: activity-based management; ABB: activity-based budgeting. 

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13  03  16  -  Completion  of  European  Regional  Development  Fund  (ERDF)  — 
Convergence 

13  03  18  –  Completion  of  European  Regional  Development  Fund  (ERDF)  — 
Regional competitiveness and employment 

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

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

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

13 04 02 – Completion of Cohesion Fund (2007 to 2013) 

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

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

 The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

  The  proposal/initiative 
project/preparatory action4  

relates 

to  a  new  action 

following  a  pilot 

 The proposal/initiative relates to the extension of an existing action  

 The proposal/initiative relates to an action redirected towards a new action  

1.4. 

Objective(s) 

1.4.1.  The  Commission's  multiannual 

strategic  objective(s) 

targeted  by 

the 

proposal/initiative  

N/A 

1.4.2. 

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

Specific objective No 

N/A 

ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned 

N/A 

4 

As referred to in Article 54(2)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation. 

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1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

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

N/A 

1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

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

N/A 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

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

N/A 

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

N/A 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

N/A 

1.5.4.  Compatibility and possible synergy with other appropriate instruments 

N/A 

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1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

 Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

–   Proposal/initiative in effect from 01/01/2015 to 31/12/2023 

–   Financial impact in 2015 - 2020 

 Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration 

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

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

1.7.  Management mode(s) planned5  

 Direct management by the Commission 

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

–    by the executive agencies  

 Shared management with the Member States  

 Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to: 

–   third countries or the bodies they have designated; 

–   international organisations and their agencies (to be specified); 

–  the EIB and the European Investment Fund; 

–   bodies referred to in Articles 208 and 209 of the Financial Regulation; 

–   public law bodies; 

–   bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the extent that 

they provide adequate financial guarantees; 

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

–    persons  entrusted  with  the  implementation  of  specific  actions  in  the  CFSP 

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

– 

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

Comments  

N/A 

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

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2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

Specify frequency and conditions. 

N/A 

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

N/A 

2.2.2. 

Information concerning the internal control system set up 

N/A 

2.2.3.  Estimate of the costs and benefits of the controls and assessment of the expected level 

of risk of error  

N/A 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures. 

N/A 

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3. 

3.1. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

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

  Existing budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure 

Contribution  

Number  
[Heading………………………...……………
] 

Diff./Non-
diff.6 

from 
EFTA 
countries7 

from 
candidate 
countries8 

from third 
countries 

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

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

04  02  17 
European 
Convergence (2007 to 2013) 

-  Completion  of 
Social 

the 
Fund  — 

-  Completion  of 

the 
04  02  19 
European  Social  Fund  —  Regional 
competitiveness 
employment 
(2007 to 2013) 

and 

Diff. 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

1 Smart 
and 
Inclusiv
e 
Growth 

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

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

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

13  03  16  -  Completion  of  European 
Regional  Development  Fund  (ERDF) 
— Convergence 

13  03  18  –  Completion  of  European 
Regional  Development  Fund  (ERDF) 

6 
7 
8 

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

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—  Regional  competitiveness  and 
employment 

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

13  03  61  –  European  Regional 
Development 
– 
Fund 
Transition  regions  –  Investment  for 
growth and jobs goal  

(ERDF) 

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

13  04  02  –  Completion  of  Cohesion 
Fund (2007 to 2013) 

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

and 

Promoting 
– 
11 06 60 
sustainable  and  competitive 
aquaculture, 
fisheries 
balanced 
inclusive 
and 
territorial  development  of 
fisheries  areas  and  fostering 
the 
the 
implementation  of 
common fisheries policy 

Diff. 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

  New budget lines requested  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of 
expenditure 

Contribution  

Number  
[Heading……………………………………
…] 

Diff./Non-
diff. 

from 
EFTA 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries 

from third 
countries 

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

[XX.YY.YY.YY] 

YES/N YES/N YES/N

YES/NO 

2 
Sustaina
ble 
growth: 
natural 
resource
s 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

EN 

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O 

O 

O 

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3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

The proposed modification does not imply any changes in the Multiannual Financial Framework annual ceilings for commitments and payments 
as per Annex I of the Regulation (EU) 1311/2013. 

The annual breakdown of commitment appropriations for YEI remains unchanged. 

The  increased  need  for  payment  appropriations  for  the  YEI  initial  pre-financing  in  2015  will  be  covered  by  TITLE  4  (Employment,  Social 
Affairs and Inclusion) appropriations of the 2015 budget for the ESF and YEI. 

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

Heading of multiannual financial  
framework  

Number 
1 

Smart and Inclusive Growth 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG: EMPL, REGIO  

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

20189 

2019  2020 

TOTAL 

 Operational appropriations  

1b:  Economic, 
cohesion 

social 

and 

territorial 

Commitments 

European  Regional  Development  Fund,  the 
European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

0 

0 

Appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature  financed  from  the 
envelope of specific programmes10  

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,000.000  1,000.000  

-1,000.000 

0 

 -1,000.000 

0 

0 

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10 

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In line with Article 136 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 the pre-financing shall be justified (cleared) with YEI expenditure declared by 31/12/2018. 
Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, 
direct research. 

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N/A 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG EMPL, REGIO  

Commitments 

Payments 

 TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelope for specific programmes  

(3) 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a 

+3 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING 1 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,000.000  1,000.000 

0 

1,000.000 

0 
1000.00
0  

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,000.000 

1,000.0
00  

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

-1,000.000 

0 

-1,000.000 

0 

-1000.000 

0 

0 

-1,000.000 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

-1,000.000 

0 

0 

-1,000.000 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

DG: MARE 

 Operational appropriations  

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

201811 

2019  2020 

TOTAL 

2: Sustainable growth: natural resources 

Commitments 

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12.8 

12.8  

0 

-12.8 

0 

0 

0 

 -12.8 

0 

0 

Appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature  financed  from  the 
envelope of specific programmes12  

11 
12 

EN 

In line with Article 136 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 the pre-financing shall be justified (cleared) with YEI expenditure declared by 31/12/2018. 
Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former ‘BA’ lines), indirect research, 
direct research. 

17 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

N/A 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG MARE  

Commitments 

Payments 

 TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelope for specific programmes  

(3) 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a 

+3 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING 2 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

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

 TOTAL operational appropriations  

Commitments 

Payments 

  TOTAL  appropriations  of  an  administrative  nature 
financed from the envelope for specific programmes  

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

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

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12.8 

12.8 

-12.8 

0 

0 

0 

-12.8 

0 

12.8 

0 

12.8  

0 

0 

0 

0 

12.8 

12.8  

0 

0 

0 

0 

-12.8 

0 

0 

-12.8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

-12.8 

0 

0 

-12.8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1,012.80
0 

1,012.8
00 

0 

-
1,012.
800 

0 

-
1,012.80
0 

0 

EN 

18 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EN 

19 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
Heading of multiannual financial  
framework  

5 

‘Administrative expenditure’ 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG: <…….> 

 Human resources  
 Other administrative expenditure  

TOTAL DG <…….> 

Appropriations  

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total  commitments  = 
Total payments) 

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

Commitments 

Payments 

Year 
N13 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

13 

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

EN 

20 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.2.  Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

–    The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

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

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

OUTPUTS 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

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

TOTAL 

o
N

Cost  N

o

Cost 

o
N

Cost 

o
N

Cost  N

o

Cost  N

o

Cost  N

o

Cost 

Total 
No 

Total 
cost 

Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  

 

Type14 

Avera
ge 
cost 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 115… 

- Output 

- Output 

- Output 

Subtotal for specific objective No 1 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2 ... 

- Output 

Subtotal for specific objective No 2 

TOTAL COST 

14 
15 

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

EN 

21 

EN 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.3.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.3.1.  Summary  

–   The  proposal/initiative  does  not  require  the  use  of  appropriations  of  an 

administrative nature  

–    The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative 

nature, as explained below: 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Year 
N 16 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

Other administrative 
expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Outside HEADING 517 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Human resources  

Other expenditure  
of an administrative 
nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

TOTAL 

The  appropriations  required  for  human  resources  and  other  expenditure  of  an  administrative  nature  will  be  met  by 
appropriations from the DG that are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the 
DG,  together  if  necessary  with  any  additional  allocation  which  may  be  granted  to  the  managing  DG  under  the  annual 
constraints.
allocation 

procedure 

budgetary 

light 

and 

the 

of 

in 

16 
17 

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

EN 

22 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.3.2.  Estimated requirements of human resources 

–   The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources.  

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

below: 

Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year N+2 

Ye
ar 
N+
3 

Enter 
as 
many 
years 
as 
necessa
ry to 
show 
the 
duratio
n of the 
impact 
(see 
point 
1.6) 

 Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) 

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

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) 

 External staff (in Full Time Equivalent unit: FTE)18 

XX 01 02 01 (AC, END, INT from the ‘global 
envelope’) 

XX 01 02 02 (AC, AL, END, INT and JED in the 
delegations) 

XX 01 04 yy 19 

- at Headquarters 

- in Delegations  

XX 01 05 02 (AC, END, INT - Indirect research) 

10 01 05 02 (AC, END, INT - Direct research) 

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

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

Description of tasks to be carried out: 

Officials and temporary staff 

External staff 

18 

19 

AC=  Contract  Staff;  AL  =  Local  Staff;  END=  Seconded  National  Expert;  INT  =  agency  staff; 
JED= Junior Experts in Delegations.  
Sub-ceiling for external staff covered by operational appropriations (former ‘BA’ lines). 

EN 

23 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

–   The  proposal/initiative  is  compatible  the  current  multiannual  financial 

framework. 

–    The proposal/initiative will entail reprogramming of the relevant heading in the 

multiannual financial framework. 

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

–    The  proposal/initiative  requires  application  of  the  flexibility  instrument  or 

revision of the multiannual financial framework. 

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

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions  

–  The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties.  

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

Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

Total 

Specify  the  co-financing 
body  

TOTAL appropriations 
co-financed  

EN 

24 

   EN 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–   The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

–    The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

– 

– 

 

 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue  

Appropriation
s available for 
the current 
financial year 

Budget revenue line: 

Article …………. 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative20 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

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

Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 

20 

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

EN 

25 

   EN