Definitive adoption (EU, Euratom) 2015/1766 of Amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2015
Date: 2015-10-07
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, adoption of the budget, amending budget, commitment of expenditure, common transport policy, education, energy policy, financial year, fund (EU), general budget (EU), research




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7.10.2015   


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Official Journal of the European Union


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            DEFINITIVE ADOPTION (EU, Euratom) 2015/1766
of Amending budget No 2 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 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2015, which the Commission adopted on 13 January 2015,


having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 1/2015 which the Council adopted on 26 June 2015 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day,


having regard to Parliament’s approval of 7 July 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 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 has been definitively adopted.




Done at Strasbourg, 7 July 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 2 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION


Section III: Commission






— Expenditure
4










— Title 01:

Economic and financial affairs
6










— Title 02:

Enterprise and industry
10










— Title 06:

Mobility and transport
18










— Title 08:

Research and innovation
23










— Title 10:

Direct research
26










— Title 15:

Education and culture
30










— Title 32:

Energy
35




SECTION III


COMMISSION


EXPENDITURE













Title


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






01


ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS


371 022 341 


459 000 044 


1 360 000 000 


10 000 000 


1 731 022 341 


469 000 044 




02


ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY


2 535 531 735 


2 266 389 455 


–24 000 000 


 


2 511 531 735 


2 266 389 455 




03


COMPETITION


97 651 538 


97 651 538 


 


 


97 651 538 


97 651 538 




04


EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION


14 959 653 763 


10 929 478 715 


 


 


14 959 653 763 


10 929 478 715 




05


AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT


61 956 162 610 


54 942 151 061 


 


 


61 956 162 610 


54 942 151 061 




06


MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT


3 281 291 171 


2 056 297 929 


– 700 000 000 


 


2 581 291 171 


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 


– 500 000 000 


–10 000 000 


6 199 218 471 


5 977 288 220 




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 


–11 000 000 


 


392 970 215 


402 052 368 




11


MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES


1 735 002 311 


918 939 442 


 


 


1 735 002 311 


918 939 442 





Reserves (40 02 41)




87 802 756 




87 802 756 



 


 



87 802 756 




87 802 756 





 


1 822 805 067 


1 006 742 198 


 


 


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


44 658 600 230 


40 720 763 984 


 


 


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 


–25 000 000 


 


2 892 681 891 


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


1 381 914 051 


972 070 083 


 


 


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 


– 100 000 000 


 


963 846 790 


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




158 133 771 145 




137 547 361 900 



 


 



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 01

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






01 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA


86 157 823 


86 157 823 


 


 


86 157 823 


86 157 823 




01 02


ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION


12 000 000 


10 182 544 


 


 


12 000 000 


10 182 544 




01 03


INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS


222 364 518 


218 627 579 


 


 


222 364 518 


218 627 579 




01 04


FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS


50 500 000 


144 032 098 


1 360 000 000 


10 000 000 


1 410 500 000 


154 032 098 




 



Title 01 — Total




371 022 341 




459 000 044 




1 360 000 000 




10 000 000 




1 731 022 341 




469 000 044 






CHAPTER 01 04 —   FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




01 04


FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND INSTRUMENTS






01 04 01






European Investment Fund






01 04 01 01


European Investment Fund — Provision of paid-up shares of subscribed capital


1.1


50 000 000 


43 514 489 


 


 


50 000 000 


43 514 489 




01 04 01 02


European Investment Fund — Callable portion of subscribed capital


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 01 04 01 — Subtotal



 


50 000 000 


43 514 489 


 


 


50 000 000 


43 514 489 






01 04 02






Nuclear safety — Cooperation with the European Investment Bank




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






01 04 03






Guarantee for Euratom borrowings




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






01 04 04






Guarantee for the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)




1.1


 


 


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






01 04 05






Provisioning of the EFSI Guarantee Fund




1.1


 


 


1 350 000 000 


 


1 350 000 000 


p.m.






01 04 06






European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and European Investment Project Portal (IPP)




1.1


 


 


10 000 000 


10 000 000 


10 000 000 


10 000 000 






01 04 51






Completion of programmes in the field of small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs) (prior to 2014)




1.1


p.m.


100 267 609 


 


 


p.m.


100 267 609 






01 04 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






01 04 77 01


Pilot project — Strengthening cooperation and synergies between National Promotional Banks in order to support the long-term financing of the real economy


1.1


500 000 


250 000 


 


 


500 000 


250 000 




 



Article 01 04 77 — Subtotal



 


500 000 


250 000 


 


 


500 000 


250 000 




 



Chapter 01 04 — Total



 



50 500 000 




144 032 098 




1 360 000 000 




10 000 000 




1 410 500 000 




154 032 098 








                                    01 04 04Guarantee for the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




 


 


 


 


p.m.


p.m.





Remarks


New article

This article will only receive appropriations in the event that the European Investment Bank makes calls on the EFSI Guarantee, in excess of the available resources of the guarantee fund and in line with the Regulation establishing it, the Bank's agreement with the European Commission to that effect and the procedures determined therein.

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic And Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment bank of 26 November 2014 — An Investment Plan for Europe (COM(2014) 903).
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council, submitted by the Commission on 13 January 2015, on the European Fund for Strategic Investments and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 (COM(2015) 10).



                                    01 04 05Provisioning of the EFSI Guarantee Fund












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




 


 


1 350 000 000 


 


1 350 000 000 


p.m.





Remarks


New article

This appropriation is intended to provide the financial resources for payments to the EFSI Guarantee Fund according to the Regulation creating it and the procedures determined therein. Notably, the provisioning has the objective to provide for orderly execution of the budget if the EFSI Guarantee is called.

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic And Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment bank of 26 November 2014 — An Investment Plan for Europe (COM(2014) 903).
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council, submitted by the Commission on 13 January 2015, on the European Fund for Strategic Investments and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 (COM(2015) 10).



                                    01 04 06European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and European Investment Project Portal (IPP)












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




 


 


10 000 000 


10 000 000 


10 000 000 


10 000 000 





Remarks


New article

This appropriation covers:






—


financial support to the European Investment Bank for EIAH's set-up and implementation in accordance with the relevant article under the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the European Fund for Strategic Investments providing, inter alia, advisory support to project promoters including technical advice on the use and set-up of financial instruments; and










—


costs related to the set-up and development, management, support and maintenance and hosting of the European Investment Project Portal, as well as branding and communication costs.




Any revenue from fees charged to project promoters in connection to the European Investment Projet Portal may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(4) of the Financial Regulation.

Reference acts

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic And Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment bank of 26 November 2014 — An Investment Plan for Europe (COM(2014) 903).
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council, submitted by the Commission on 13 January 2015, on the European Fund for Strategic Investments and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 (COM(2015) 10).
TITLE 02

ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






02 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY’ POLICY AREA


115 318 925 


115 318 925 


 


 


115 318 925 


115 318 925 




02 02


COMPETITIVENESS OF ENTERPRISES AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (COSME)


288 603 548 


214 798 246 


 


 


288 603 548 


214 798 246 




02 03


INTERNAL MARKET FOR GOODS AND SECTORIAL POLICIES


48 156 000 


40 685 811 


 


 


48 156 000 


40 685 811 




02 04


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH RELATING TO ENTERPRISES


445 593 262 


430 088 889 


–24 000 000 


 


421 593 262 


430 088 889 




02 05


EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)


1 083 990 000 


955 700 989 


 


 


1 083 990 000 


955 700 989 




02 06


EUROPEAN EARTH OBSERVATION PROGRAMME


553 870 000 


509 796 595 


 


 


553 870 000 


509 796 595 




 



Title 02 — Total




2 535 531 735 




2 266 389 455 




–24 000 000 



 



2 511 531 735 




2 266 389 455 






CHAPTER 02 04 —   HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH RELATING TO ENTERPRISES














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




02 04


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH RELATING TO ENTERPRISES






02 04 02






Industrial leadership






02 04 02 01


Leadership in space


1.1


176 847 152 


113 594 175 


–11 000 000 


 


165 847 152 


113 594 175 




02 04 02 02


Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




02 04 02 03


Increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)


1.1


35 905 989 


17 650 787 


–1 800 000 


 


34 105 989 


17 650 787 




 



Article 02 04 02 — Subtotal



 


212 753 141 


131 244 962 


–12 800 000 


 


199 953 141 


131 244 962 






02 04 03






Societal challenges






02 04 03 01


Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials


1.1


77 604 264 


30 583 047 


–3 700 000 


 


73 904 264 


30 583 047 




02 04 03 02


Fostering secure European societies


1.1


153 235 857 


51 650 398 


–7 500 000 


 


145 735 857 


51 650 398 




 



Article 02 04 03 — Subtotal



 


230 840 121 


82 233 445 


–11 200 000 


 


219 640 121 


82 233 445 






02 04 50






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






02 04 50 01


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




02 04 50 02


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 02 04 50 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






02 04 51






Completion of previous research framework programmes — Seventh Framework Programme — EC (2007 to 2013)




1.1


p.m.


179 347 726 


 


 


p.m.


179 347 726 






02 04 52






Completion of previous research framework programmes (prior to 2007)




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






02 04 53






Completion of Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — Innovation part (2007-2013)




1.1


p.m.


36 262 756 


 


 


p.m.


36 262 756 






02 04 77






Pilot Projects and preparatory actions






02 04 77 01


Pilot project — Design, roll-out and implementation of an EU-wide technical architecture to assess 112 PSAPs' readiness to transport GNSS location and other data from 112 emergency apps to European PSAPs securely and reliably


1.1


1 000 000 


500 000 


 


 


1 000 000 


500 000 




02 04 77 02


Pilot project — CSDP research


1.1


1 000 000 


500 000 


 


 


1 000 000 


500 000 




 



Article 02 04 77 — Subtotal



 


2 000 000 


1 000 000 


 


 


2 000 000 


1 000 000 




 



Chapter 02 04 — Total



 



445 593 262 




430 088 889 




–24 000 000 



 



421 593 262 




430 088 889 






Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget lines in this chapter.
This appropriation will be used for the Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation which covers the 2014 to 2020 period.
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the implementation of the Europe 2020 flagship initiative ‘Innovation Union’ and other flagship initiatives, notably ‘Resource efficient Europe’, ‘An industrial policy for the globalisation era’, and ‘A digital agenda for Europe’, as well as in the development and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding. It will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives set out in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.
Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.
This appropriation will be used in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’ and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81).
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this chapter. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from States taking part in the European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidate countries for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions by outside bodies to Union activities entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Additional appropriations will be provided under Item 02 04 50 01.
Administrative appropriations of this chapter will be provided under Chapter 02 01 05.



                                    02 04 02Industrial leadership



Remarks

This priority of Horizon 2020 aims at making Europe a more attractive location to invest in research and innovation, by promoting activities where businesses set the agenda as well as at accelerating the development of new technologies which will underpin future businesses and economic growth. It will provide major investment in key industrial technologies, maximise the growth potential of European companies by providing them with adequate levels of finance and help innovative SMEs to grow into world-leading companies.

                                 02 04 02 01Leadership in space










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




176 847 152 


113 594 175 


–11 000 000 


 


165 847 152 


113 594 175 





Remarks

The aim of this appropriation is to:






—


foster a competitive and innovative space industry and research community to develop and exploit space infrastructure to meet future Union policy and societal needs. The lines of activities are: enabling European competitiveness, non-dependence and innovation of the European space sector, enabling advances in space technologies, enabling exploitation of space data and enabling European research in support of international space partnerships,










—


foster today’s industrial forms of production towards more sustainable and low-carbon manufacturing and processing resulting in more innovative products, processes and services. In particular, sustainable and low-carbon technologies in energy-intensive process industries will be targeted to increase the competitiveness of process industries, by drastically improving resource and energy efficiencies and reducing the environmental impact of such industrial activities through the whole value chain, promoting the adoption of low-carbon technologies.





Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).
Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 3(2)(a)(vi) thereof.

                                 02 04 02 03Increasing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




35 905 989 


17 650 787 


–1 800 000 


 


34 105 989 


17 650 787 





Remarks

The aim of this appropriation is to:






—


provide financing to the Enterprise Europe Network established under the COSME programme for their reinforced services linked to Horizon 2020. The support could range from improved information and advisory services through partner search activities for SMEs wishing to develop cross-border innovation projects, to providing innovation support services,










—


support the implementation and complementing the SME specific measures across Horizon 2020, notably to enhance the innovation capacity of SMEs. Activities may include awareness raising, information and dissemination, training and mobility activities, networking and exchange of best practices, developing high quality innovation support mechanisms and services with strong Union added value for SMEs (e.g. intellectual property and innovation management, knowledge transfer), as well as assisting SMEs to connect to research and innovation partners across the Union, allowing them to spin in technology and develop their innovation capacity. Intermediary organisations representing groups of innovative SMEs shall be invited to conduct cross-sectoral and cross-regional innovation activities with SMEs having mutually reinforcing competences, in order to develop new industrial value chains,










—


support market-driven innovation in view of enhancing the innovation capacity of firms by improving the framework conditions for innovation as well as tackling the specific barriers preventing the growth of innovative firms, in particular SMEs and enterprises of intermediate size with potential for fast growth. Specialised innovation support (e.g. IP exploitation, networks of procurers, support to technology transfer offices, strategic design) and reviews of public policies in relation to innovation may be supported.




Part of this appropriation is intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation of European Senior Expert Services — CESES — and its member associations, including technical assistance, advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that to be achieved, EU authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by the new Financial Regulation, including CESES contributions in kind to EU projects.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).
Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 3(2)(c) thereof.



                                    02 04 03Societal challenges



Remarks

This priority of Horizon 2020 responds directly to the policy priorities and societal challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy. Those activities will be implemented using a challenge-based approach which brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines. The activities will cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations. The activities will support directly the corresponding sectoral policy competences at Union level.

                                 02 04 03 01Achieving a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




77 604 264 


30 583 047 


–3 700 000 


 


73 904 264 


30 583 047 





Remarks

The aim of this appropriation will be to support secure supply of raw materials in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet’s natural resources. Activities will target the improvement of the knowledge base on raw materials and the development of innovative solutions for the cost-effective and environmentally friendly exploration, extraction, processing, recycling and recovery of raw materials and for their substitution by economically attractive alternatives.
Support will also be provided for tackling barriers impeding the deployment of circular-economy business models, in particular by SMEs, such as the use of materials from waste streams, the development of industrial symbiosis processes and the building of eco-industry clusters.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).
Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 3(3)(e) thereof.

                                 02 04 03 02Fostering secure European societies










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




153 235 857 


51 650 398 


–7 500 000 


 


145 735 857 


51 650 398 





Remarks

The aim of this appropriation is to:






—


support Union policies for internal and external security, whilst at the same time improving the competitiveness and technology base of the Union’s security industry and to stimulate cooperation between providers and users of security solutions. Activities will target the development of innovative technologies and solutions that address security gaps and lead to the prevention of security threats. The focus of activities shall be to fight crime and terrorism, including critical infrastructure protection; strengthen security through border management; increase Europe’s resilience to crises and disasters whilst protecting personal data and fundamental human rights,










—


support the strengthening of the evidence base and support for the Innovation Union and ERA which are needed to foster the development of innovative societies and policies in Europe through the engagement of citizens, enterprises and users in research and innovation and the promotion of coordinated research and innovation policies in the context of globalisation.




Part of this appropriation is intended to be used for operations carried out by the Confederation of European Senior Expert Services — CESES — and its Member Associations, including technical assistance, advisory services and training in selected public and private sector enterprises and institutions. For that to be achieved, EU authorising officers are encouraged to make full use of the possibilities offered by the new financial regulation, notably taking into account in-kind financing by CESES as contribution to EU projects.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).
Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 3(3)(g) thereof.
TITLE 06

MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






06 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT’ POLICY AREA


75 145 385 


75 145 385 


 


 


75 145 385 


75 145 385 




06 02


EUROPEAN TRANSPORT POLICY


2 972 028 544 


1 803 202 715 


– 700 000 000 


 


2 272 028 544 


1 803 202 715 




06 03


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO TRANSPORT


234 117 242 


177 949 829 


 


 


234 117 242 


177 949 829 




 



Title 06 — Total




3 281 291 171 




2 056 297 929 




– 700 000 000 



 



2 581 291 171 




2 056 297 929 






CHAPTER 06 02 —   EUROPEAN TRANSPORT POLICY














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




06 02


EUROPEAN TRANSPORT POLICY






06 02 01






Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)






06 02 01 01


Removing bottlenecks, enhancing rail interoperability, bridging missing links and improving cross-border sections


1.1


1 246 820 000 


463 983 806 


– 560 297 723 


 


686 522 277 


463 983 806 




06 02 01 02


Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems


1.1


77 926 250 


32 970 282 


–34 925 569 


 


43 000 681 


32 970 282 




06 02 01 03


Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability


1.1


233 778 750 


89 137 637 


– 104 776 708 


 


129 002 042 


89 137 637 




06 02 01 04


Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Cohesion Fund allocation


1.2


1 215 582 454 


392 121 515 


 


 


1 215 582 454 


392 121 515 




06 02 01 05


Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for transport infrastructure projects


1.1


70 000 000 


43 657 683 


 


 


70 000 000 


43 657 683 




 



Article 06 02 01 — Subtotal



 


2 844 107 454 


1 021 870 923 


– 700 000 000 


 


2 144 107 454 


1 021 870 923 






06 02 02






European Aviation Safety Agency




1.1


35 634 767 


35 634 767 


 


 


35 634 767 


35 634 767 






06 02 03






European Maritime Safety Agency






06 02 03 01


European Maritime Safety Agency


1.1


30 282 323 


30 282 323 


 


 


30 282 323 


30 282 323 




06 02 03 02


European Maritime Safety Agency — Anti-pollution measures


1.1


20 600 000 


12 968 852 


 


 


20 600 000 


12 968 852 




 



Article 06 02 03 — Subtotal



 


50 882 323 


43 251 175 


 


 


50 882 323 


43 251 175 






06 02 04






European Railway Agency




1.1


24 659 000 


24 659 000 


 


 


24 659 000 


24 659 000 






06 02 05






Support activities to the European transport policy and passenger rights including communication activities




1.1


12 363 000 


17 405 878 


 


 


12 363 000 


17 405 878 






06 02 06






Transport security




1.1


2 582 000 


1 701 948 


 


 


2 582 000 


1 701 948 






06 02 51






Completion of trans-European networks programme




1.1


p.m.


632 817 206 


 


 


p.m.


632 817 206 






06 02 52






Completion of Marco Polo programme




1.1


p.m.


17 463 073 


 


 


p.m.


17 463 073 






06 02 53






Completion of anti-pollution measures




1.1


p.m.


6 185 145 


 


 


p.m.


6 185 145 






06 02 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






06 02 77 01


Preparatory action — European transport information and booking interface across transport modes


1.1


p.m.


790 170 


 


 


p.m.


790 170 




06 02 77 02


Preparatory action — Facilitation of cross-border traffic at the north-east external border-crossing points of the Union (from a traffic safety and security aspect)


1.1


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.




06 02 77 03


Preparatory action — Ships fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG)


1.1


p.m.


436 192 


 


 


p.m.


436 192 




06 02 77 05


Pilot project — The role of rolling stock in European interoperability


1.1


500 000 


250 000 


 


 


500 000 


250 000 




06 02 77 06


Preparatory action — General aviation — Statistics and key figures


1.1


p.m.


87 238 


 


 


p.m.


87 238 




06 02 77 07


Pilot project — Beyond traffic jams: intelligent integrated transport solutions for road infrastructure


1.1


1 300 000 


650 000 


 


 


1 300 000 


650 000 




 



Article 06 02 77 — Subtotal



 


1 800 000 


2 213 600 


 


 


1 800 000 


2 213 600 




 



Chapter 06 02 — Total



 



2 972 028 544 




1 803 202 715 




– 700 000 000 



 



2 272 028 544 




1 803 202 715 








                                    06 02 01Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)



                                 06 02 01 01Removing bottlenecks, enhancing rail interoperability, bridging missing links and improving cross-border sections










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




1 246 820 000 


463 983 806 


– 560 297 723 


 


686 522 277 


463 983 806 





Remarks

The objective of ‘Removing bottlenecks and bridging missing links’ refers to Article 4(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013. This objective will be implemented through calls for proposals under the annual and multiannual work programmes constituting financing decisions within the meaning of Article 84 of the Financial Regulation, of the core network transport projects and Union transport corridors, which are defined in the annexes to the Connecting Europe Facility and TEN-T Guidelines. The implementation of this objective is expected to be measured through new and improved cross border connections and removed bottlenecks, which have benefitted from the Connecting Europe Facility.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129), and in particular Article 4(2)(a) thereof.

                                 06 02 01 02Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




77 926 250 


32 970 282 


–34 925 569 


 


43 000 681 


32 970 282 





Remarks

The objective of ‘Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the long run’ refers to Article 4(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 . This objective will be implemented through calls for proposals under the annual and multiannual work programmes constituting the financing decisions within the meaning of Article 84 of the Financial Regulation.
In the 2014-2020 period, a follow-up of the Marco Polo programme will be implemented by the Connecting Europe Facility within the framework of the revised TEN-T guidelines. In accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1), it will introduce a new approach in support of freight transport services in the Union (indicative budget EUR 70-140 million per year.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129), and in particular Article 4(2)(b) thereof.

                                 06 02 01 03Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing interoperability










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




233 778 750 


89 137 637 


– 104 776 708 


 


129 002 042 


89 137 637 





Remarks

The objective of ‘Optimising the integration and interconnection of transport modes and enhancing the interoperability, safety and security of transport’ refers to Article 4(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013.
This objective will be implemented through calls for proposals under the annual and multiannual work programmes constituting financing decisions within the meaning of Article 84 of the Financial Regulation.
The achievement of this objective shall be measured by the number of inland and maritime ports and airports connected to the railway network, by the number of improved multimodal logistics platforms, by the number of improved connections through motorways of the sea and by the number of supply points in alternative sources of energy on the core network.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129), and in particular Article 4(2)(c) thereof.
TITLE 08

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






08 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘RESEARCH AND INNOVATION’ POLICY AREA


336 167 303 


336 167 303 


 


 


336 167 303 


336 167 303 




08 02


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH


5 304 034 511 


4 926 435 655 


 


 


5 304 034 511 


4 926 435 655 




08 03


EURATOM PROGRAMME — INDIRECT ACTIONS


176 801 600 


218 007 294 


 


 


176 801 600 


218 007 294 




08 04


ITER


882 215 057 


506 677 968 


– 500 000 000 


–10 000 000 


382 215 057 


496 677 968 




08 05


RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE RESEARCH FUND FOR COAL AND STEEL


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Title 08 — Total




6 699 218 471 




5 987 288 220 




– 500 000 000 




–10 000 000 




6 199 218 471 




5 977 288 220 






CHAPTER 08 04 —   ITER














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




08 04


ITER






08 04 01






Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)






08 04 01 01


Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E) — Support expenditure


1.1


43 860 000 


43 754 912 


 


 


43 860 000 


43 754 912 




08 04 01 02


Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities – European Joint Undertaking for ITER – Fusion for Energy (F4E)


1.1


838 355 057 


126 361 457 


– 500 000 000 


–10 000 000 


338 355 057 


116 361 457 




 



Article 08 04 01 — Subtotal



 


882 215 057 


170 116 369 


– 500 000 000 


–10 000 000 


382 215 057 


160 116 369 






08 04 50






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






08 04 50 01


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




08 04 50 02


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 08 04 50 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






08 04 51






Completion of European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E) (2007 to 2013)




1.1


p.m.


336 561 599 


 


 


p.m.


336 561 599 




 



Chapter 08 04 — Total



 



882 215 057 




506 677 968 




– 500 000 000 




–10 000 000 




382 215 057 




496 677 968 






Remarks

The ITER project aims to demonstrate fusion as a viable and sustainable source of energy by building and operating an experimental fusion reactor as a major step towards the creation of prototype reactors for fusion power stations that are safe, sustainable, environmentally responsible, and economically viable. It will contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy and in particular to its Innovation Union flagship initiative as the mobilisation of European high-tech industries, which are involved in the construction of ITER, should provide the Union with a global competitive advantage in this promising sector.
The project brings together seven parties: the European Union, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and the United States.



                                    08 04 01Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — Fusion for Energy (F4E)



                                 08 04 01 02Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities – European Joint Undertaking for ITER – Fusion for Energy (F4E)










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




838 355 057 


126 361 457 


– 500 000 000 


–10 000 000 


338 355 057 


116 361 457 





Remarks


Former Article 08 04 01 (in part)

The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion for Energy (‘Fusion for Energy’) provides the contribution of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) to the joint implementation of the International ITER project. ITER, a major experimental facility which will demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power, will be followed by the construction of a demonstration fusion power plant (DEMO).
This European Joint Undertaking Fusion for Energy has the following tasks:






—


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










—


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










—


to prepare and coordinate a programme of activities in preparation for the construction of a demonstration fusion reactor and related facilities.





Legal basis

Council Decision 2013/791/Euratom of 13 December 2013 amending Decision 2007/198/Euratom establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (OJ L 349, 21.12.2013, p. 100).
TITLE 10

DIRECT RESEARCH













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






10 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘DIRECT RESEARCH’ POLICY AREA


330 509 370 


330 509 370 


 


 


330 509 370 


330 509 370 




10 02


HORIZON 2020 — DIRECT ACTIONS OF THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC) IN SUPPORT OF UNION POLICIES


35 127 845 


31 976 761 


–11 000 000 


 


24 127 845 


31 976 761 




10 03


EURATOM PROGRAMME — DIRECT ACTIONS


10 560 000 


9 541 097 


 


 


10 560 000 


9 541 097 




10 04


OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




10 05


HISTORICAL LIABILITIES RESULTING FROM NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE PURSUANT TO THE EURATOM TREATY


27 773 000 


30 025 140 


 


 


27 773 000 


30 025 140 




 



Title 10 — Total




403 970 215 




402 052 368 




–11 000 000 



 



392 970 215 




402 052 368 






CHAPTER 10 02 —   HORIZON 2020 — DIRECT ACTIONS OF THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC) IN SUPPORT OF UNION POLICIES














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




10 02


HORIZON 2020 — DIRECT ACTIONS OF THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC) IN SUPPORT OF UNION POLICIES






10 02 01






Horizon 2020 — Customer-driven scientific and technical support to Union policies




1.1


35 127 845 


27 961 643 


–11 000 000 


 


24 127 845 


27 961 643 






10 02 50






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






10 02 50 01


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




10 02 50 02


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 10 02 50 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






10 02 51






Completion the Seventh Framework Programme — Direct actions (2007 to 2013)




1.1


p.m.


4 015 118 


 


 


p.m.


4 015 118 






10 02 52






Completion of previous research framework programmes — Direct actions (prior to 2007)




1.1


—


—


 


 


—


—




 



Chapter 10 02 — Total



 



35 127 845 




31 976 761 




–11 000 000 



 



24 127 845 




31 976 761 






Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget lines in this chapter.
This appropriation will be used for Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for research and innovation which covers the 2014-2020 period.
Horizon 2020 shall play a central role in the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (‘Europe 2020 strategy’) by providing a common strategic framework for the Union's funding of excellent research and innovation, thus acting as a vehicle for leveraging private and public investment, creating new job opportunities and ensuring Europe's long-term sustainability, growth, economic development, social inclusion and industrial competitiveness, as well as addressing societal challenges across the Union.
This appropriation is intended to be used in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’ and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81).
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this chapter. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.



                                    10 02 01Horizon 2020 — Customer-driven scientific and technical support to Union policies












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




35 127 845 


27 961 643 


–11 000 000 


 


24 127 845 


27 961 643 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the scientific and technical support and research activities carried out by the Joint Research Centre in accordance with Part VI of the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 ‘Non-nuclear direct actions of the Joint Research Centre (JRC)’, in order to provide customer-driven scientific and technical support to European Union policies. The JRC shall focus on:






—


excellent science: the JRC will carry out research to enhance the scientific evidence base for policy making and to examine emerging fields of science and technology, including through an exploratory research programme,










—


industrial leadership: the JRC will contribute to European competitiveness through support to the standardisation process and standards with pre- normative research, development of reference materials and measurements, and harmonisation of methodologies in five focal areas (energy; transport; the flagship initiative ‘Digital Agenda for Europe’; security and safety; consumer protection). It will carry out safety assessments of new technologies in areas such as energy and transport and health and consumer protection. It will contribute to facilitating the use, standardisation and validation of space technologies and data, in particular to tackle the societal challenges,










—


societal challenges: the JRC will carry out research on the following themes: health, demographic change and well-being; food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bio-economy; secure, clean and efficient energy; smart, green and integrated transport; climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials; Europe in a changing world — inclusive, innovative and reflective societies; secure societies — protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens.




This appropriation covers specific expenditure relating to research and support activities, including the purchase of scientific and technical equipment, subcontracting of scientific and technical services, access to information, acquisition of consumables, etc. This includes expenditure on scientific infrastructure directly incurred for the projects concerned.
It also covers expenditure of any type concerning research and scientific support tasks relating to activities under this article entrusted to the Joint Research Centre within the framework of its participation on a competitive basis in support of the Union policies and on behalf of outside bodies.
In accordance with Article 21 and Article 183(2) of the Financial Regulation, any revenue entered in Items 6 2 2 3 and 6 2 2 6 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’ and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81).
Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof.
TITLE 15

EDUCATION AND CULTURE













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






15 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘EDUCATION AND CULTURE’ POLICY AREA


125 099 108 


125 099 108 


 


 


125 099 108 


125 099 108 




15 02


ERASMUS+


1 608 503 000 


1 389 299 023 


 


 


1 608 503 000 


1 389 299 023 




15 03


HORIZON 2020


1 016 450 783 


993 045 813 


–25 000 000 


 


991 450 783 


993 045 813 




15 04


CREATIVE EUROPE


167 629 000 


153 652 805 


 


 


167 629 000 


153 652 805 




 



Title 15 — Total




2 917 681 891 




2 661 096 749 




–25 000 000 



 



2 892 681 891 




2 661 096 749 






CHAPTER 15 03 —   HORIZON 2020














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




15 03


HORIZON 2020






15 03 01






Excellent science






15 03 01 01


Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions — generating, developing and transferring new skills, knowledge and innovation


1.1


737 668 408 


494 178 606 


 


 


737 668 408 


494 178 606 




 



Article 15 03 01 — Subtotal



 


737 668 408 


494 178 606 


 


 


737 668 408 


494 178 606 






15 03 05






European Institute of Innovation and Technology – integrating the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation




1.1


278 782 375 


227 988 790 


–25 000 000 


 


253 782 375 


227 988 790 






15 03 50






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






15 03 50 01


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




15 03 50 02


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 15 03 50 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






15 03 51






Completion of previous research framework programme — Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)




1.1


p.m.


270 878 417 


 


 


p.m.


270 878 417 






15 03 53






Completion line European Institute of Innovation and Technology




1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






15 03 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






15 03 77 01


Pilot project — Knowledge partnerships


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 15 03 77 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Chapter 15 03 — Total



 



1 016 450 783 




993 045 813 




–25 000 000 



 



991 450 783 




993 045 813 






Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget lines in this chapter.
This appropriation will be used for Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) of the European Union.
The Programme shall play a central role in the implementation of the Europe 2020 flagship initiative ‘Innovation Union’ and other flagship initiatives, notably ‘Resource efficient Europe’, ‘An industrial policy for the globalisation era’, and ‘A digital agenda for Europe’, as well as in the development and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding.
It will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives set out in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.
Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.
This appropriation will be used in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’ and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81).
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this chapter. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from States taking part in the European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidates for participating in Union programmes entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions by outside bodies to Union activities entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Additional appropriations will be provided under Item 15 03 50 01.
Administrative appropriations of this chapter will be provided under Article 15 01 05.



                                    15 03 05European Institute of Innovation and Technology – integrating the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




278 782 375 


227 988 790 


–25 000 000 


 


253 782 375 


227 988 790 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover staff and administrative expenditure, and operational expenditure relating to the work programme of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), including the knowledge and innovation communities (KIC) designated by the EIT.
In the framework of the EIT’s Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) and Regulation (EU) No 1292/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 174), the EIT will contribute to the general objective and priorities of ‘Horizon 2020 — The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation’, with the specific objective of integrating the knowledge triangle of higher education, research and innovation. The EIT aims to give Europe’s innovation capacity a much needed boost and its overall goal is to create a new European way of delivering essential economic growth and societal benefits through innovation by helping transform innovative ideas into products and services that create sustainable growth and jobs.
Knowledge and innovation communities are the operational base of the EIT. They are excellence-driven partnerships, which bring together the whole innovation web in order to offer new opportunities for innovation in Europe and generate real impact in terms of new business creation and societal benefits. They address focused innovation topics and integrate public and private research organisations, innovative industries, higher education institutions, investors, start-ups and spin-offs. The first three KICs were designated in December 2009 and address the following societal challenges: climate change mitigation and adaptation (through Climate-KIC), sustainable energy (through KIC InnoEnergy) and future information and communication society (through EIT ICT Labs).
The EIT aims to generate tangible impact in the following areas:






—


addressing key societal challenges: The KICs combine expertise from across disciplines to ensure innovative and global responses to complex societal challenges,










—


setting a clear business-friendly framework: Turning new ideas into tangible new products, services or business opportunities will be the main benchmark of the EIT’s and the KICs’ success,










—


enhancing the free flow of knowledge through co-location: The KICs are organised around co-location centres — geographical locations where most or the whole innovation chain is in close proximity. The emphasis is on people from diverse backgrounds (industry, SMEs, academia, nationality, gender, discipline, etc.) working together with face-to-face contact, thus leading to great mobility of knowledge,










—


creating a new generation of entrepreneurs: people with an entrepreneurial mind-set are the drivers of innovation, thereby keeping our economies and societies moving. The EIT promotes entrepreneurship education as a key feature of KICs’ Masters and doctoral programmes by shifting the emphasis from ‘learning about’ to ‘learning by doing’. The Master and PhD programmes will provide students with the entrepreneurial skills they need to succeed in the knowledge economy, focusing on learning outcomes and the use of innovative teaching methods.




The EIT’s strategic objectives for this period are to consolidate and synergise its operations and to prepare for achieving the priorities set out in the Strategic Innovation Agenda (2014-2020): firstly, by incentivising growth, impact and sustainability by continuing to strengthen its partnership with the three existing KICs whilst creating new KICs. By following an incremental development path in establishing new KICs, the EIT will ensure leading up to a total portfolio of nine KICs in the period 2014-2020 (equalling the set-up of 40-50 co-location centres across the Union); secondly, by enhancing the EIT’s impact by fostering entrepreneurship-driven innovation across the Union through wide dissemination of novel innovation models attracting and developing talent from across Europe; and thirdly, by introducing new means of achieving impact, alongside results-oriented monitoring .
The establishment plan of the EIT is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1292/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 174).
Decision No 1312/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Strategic Innovation Agenda of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT): the contribution of the EIT to a more innovative Europe (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 892).
TITLE 32

ENERGY













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






32 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE IN THE ‘ENERGY’ POLICY AREA


63 548 999 


63 548 999 


 


 


63 548 999 


63 548 999 




32 02


CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY


502 456 000 


498 668 603 


–90 000 000 


 


412 456 000 


498 668 603 




32 03


NUCLEAR ENERGY


159 853 000 


175 269 771 


 


 


159 853 000 


175 269 771 




32 04


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO ENERGY


337 988 791 


297 692 895 


–10 000 000 


 


327 988 791 


297 692 895 




 



Title 32 — Total




1 063 846 790 




1 035 180 268 




– 100 000 000 



 



963 846 790 




1 035 180 268 






CHAPTER 32 02 —   CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




32 02


CONVENTIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY






32 02 01






Connecting Europe Facility






32 02 01 01


Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders


1.1


145 554 000 


14 631 591 


–30 000 000 


 


115 554 000 


14 631 591 




32 02 01 02


Enhancing Union security of energy supply


1.1


145 554 000 


14 631 591 


–30 000 000 


 


115 554 000 


14 631 591 




32 02 01 03


Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment


1.1


145 555 000 


14 631 591 


–30 000 000 


 


115 555 000 


14 631 591 




32 02 01 04


Creating an environment more conducive to private investment for energy projects


1.1


48 518 000 


19 952 080 


 


 


48 518 000 


19 952 080 




 



Article 32 02 01 — Subtotal



 


485 181 000 


63 846 853 


–90 000 000 


 


395 181 000 


63 846 853 






32 02 02






Support activities for the European energy policy and internal energy market




1.1


4 998 000 


3 481 176 


 


 


4 998 000 


3 481 176 






32 02 03






Security of energy installations and infrastructure




1.1


306 000 


261 088 


 


 


306 000 


261 088 






32 02 10






Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)




1.1


10 851 000 


10 851 000 


 


 


10 851 000 


10 851 000 






32 02 51






Completion of financial support for projects of common interest in the trans-European energy network




1.1


p.m.


12 569 810 


 


 


p.m.


12 569 810 






32 02 52






Completion of energy projects to aid economic recovery




1.1


p.m.


406 598 676 


 


 


p.m.


406 598 676 






32 02 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






32 02 77 01


Pilot project — Energy security — Shale gas


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




32 02 77 02


Preparatory action — Cooperation mechanisms implementing the renewable energy sources (Directive 2009/28/EC)


2


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




32 02 77 04


Pilot project — European framework programme for the development and exchange of experience on sustainable urban development


1.1


—


—


 


 


—


—




32 02 77 05


Preparatory action — European islands for a common energy policy


1.1


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.




32 02 77 06


Pilot project — Techno-economic models for district heating networks with multiple inputs


2


p.m.


500 000 


 


 


p.m.


500 000 




32 02 77 07


Pilot project — Feasibility study on the financing of low-cost energy efficiency measures in low-income households


1.1


120 000 


60 000 


 


 


120 000 


60 000 




32 02 77 08


Pilot project — Fuel/energy poverty – Assessment of the impact of the crisis and review of existing and possible new measures in the Member States


1.1


1 000 000 


500 000 


 


 


1 000 000 


500 000 




 



Article 32 02 77 — Subtotal



 


1 120 000 


1 060 000 


 


 


1 120 000 


1 060 000 




 



Chapter 32 02 — Total



 



502 456 000 




498 668 603 




–90 000 000 



 



412 456 000 




498 668 603 








                                    32 02 01Connecting Europe Facility



                                 32 02 01 01Further integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of electricity and gas networks across borders










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




145 554 000 


14 631 591 


–30 000 000 


 


115 554 000 


14 631 591 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of co-financing studies and works for projects of common interest which contribute primarily to the integration of the internal energy market and the interoperability of gas and electricity networks across borders.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129), and in particular Article 4(3)(a) thereof.

                                 32 02 01 02Enhancing Union security of energy supply










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




145 554 000 


14 631 591 


–30 000 000 


 


115 554 000 


14 631 591 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of co-financing studies and works for projects of common interest which contribute primarily to enhancing Union security of energy supply, system resilience and security of system operations.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129), and in particular Article 4(3)(b) thereof.

                                 32 02 01 03Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




145 555 000 


14 631 591 


–30 000 000 


 


115 555 000 


14 631 591 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of co-financing studies and works for projects of common interest which contribute primarily to sustainable development and protection of the environment, including through the integration of energy from renewable sources into the transmission network, and through the development of smart energy networks and carbon dioxide networks.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129), and in particular Article 4(3)(c) thereof.

CHAPTER 32 04 —   HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO ENERGY














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




32 04


HORIZON 2020 — RESEARCH AND INNOVATION RELATED TO ENERGY






32 04 03






Societal challenges






32 04 03 01


Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system


1.1


337 988 791 


133 691 606 


–10 000 000 


 


327 988 791 


133 691 606 




 



Article 32 04 03 — Subtotal



 


337 988 791 


133 691 606 


–10 000 000 


 


327 988 791 


133 691 606 






32 04 50






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






32 04 50 01


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (2014 to 2020)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




32 04 50 02


Appropriations accruing from contributions from (non-European Economic Area) third parties to research and technological development (prior to 2014)


1.1


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 32 04 50 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.






32 04 51






Completion of the Seventh Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)




1.1


p.m.


80 389 724 


 


 


p.m.


80 389 724 






32 04 52






Completion of previous research framework programmes (prior to 2007)




1.1


p.m.


2 784 940 


 


 


p.m.


2 784 940 






32 04 53






Completion of the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme (2007 to 2013)




1.1


p.m.


80 826 625 


 


 


p.m.


80 826 625 






32 04 54






Completion of the ‘Intelligent energy — Europe’ programme (2003 to 2006)




1.1


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.




 



Chapter 32 04 — Total



 



337 988 791 




297 692 895 




–10 000 000 



 



327 988 791 




297 692 895 






Remarks

These remarks are applicable to all the budget lines in this chapter.
This appropriation will be used for the Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, which covers the 2014 to 2020 period.
Horizon 2020 activities, in particular those addressed under the Societal Challenge ‘Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy’, but also relevant parts of other sections of the programme, including ‘Access to Finance’, implemented in line with the EU Energy policy framework, as well as the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and the Communication on Energy Technologies and Innovation, will contribute primarily to the Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative ‘Innovation Union’ and other flagship initiatives, notably ‘Resource Efficient Europe’, ‘An industrial policy for the globalisation era’, and ‘A digital agenda for Europe’, as well as in the development and functioning of the European Research Area (ERA). Horizon 2020 shall contribute to building an economy based on knowledge and innovation across the whole Union by leveraging sufficient additional research, development and innovation funding.
This programme will be carried out in order to pursue the general objectives described in Article 179 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in order to contribute to the creation of a society of knowledge, based on the European Research Area, i.e. supporting transnational cooperation at all levels throughout the Union, taking the dynamism, creativity and the excellence of European research to the limits of knowledge, strengthening human resources for research and for technology in Europe, quantitatively and qualitatively, and research and innovation capacities in the whole of Europe and ensuring optimum use thereof.
Also entered against these articles and items are the costs of high-level scientific and technological meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars of European interest organised by the Commission, the funding of high-level scientific and technological analyses and evaluations carried out on behalf of the Union to investigate new areas of research suitable for Union action, inter alia, in the context of the European Research Area, and measures to monitor and disseminate the results of the programmes, including measures under previous framework programmes.
This appropriation will be used in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 laying down the rules for the participation and dissemination in ‘Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)’ and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 81).
The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this chapter. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation; they give rise to the provision of corresponding appropriations and to implementation under the ‘European Economic Area’ Annex to this part of the statement of expenditure in this section, which forms an integral part of the general budget.
The possibility of third countries or institutes from third countries taking part in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research is envisaged for some of these projects. Any financial contribution will be entered in Items 6 0 1 3 and 6 0 1 5 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from States taking part in the European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research will be entered in Item 6 0 1 6 of the statement of revenue and may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contributions from candidate countries and, if applicable, the Western Balkan potential candidates for participating in Union programmes, entered in Item 6 0 3 1 of the statement of revenue, may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
Any revenue from the contribution by outside bodies to Union activities entered in Item 6 0 3 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21 of the Financial Regulation.
Additional appropriations will be made available under Item 32 04 50 01.
Administrative appropriations of this chapter will be provided under Article 32 01 05.



                                    32 04 03Societal challenges



Remarks

This priority of Horizon 2020 responds directly to the policy priorities and societal challenges identified in the Europe 2020 strategy. Those activities will be implemented using a challenge-based approach which brings together resources and knowledge across different fields, technologies and disciplines. The activities will cover the full cycle from research to market, with a new focus on innovation-related activities such as piloting, demonstration, test-beds, support for public procurement, design, end-user driven innovation, social innovation and market take-up of innovations. The activities will support directly the corresponding sectoral policy competences at Union level.

                                 32 04 03 01Making the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 2/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




337 988 791 


133 691 606 


–10 000 000 


 


327 988 791 


133 691 606 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to support the implementation of the Energy challenge of the Horizon 2020 priorities, in line with the EU Energy policy, the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) and the Communication on Energy Technologies and Innovation. These initiatives are primarily addressing energy efficiency, wind, solar, bioenergy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), smart cities and electricity grids. In recognition of their important contribution to future sustainable energy systems, at least 85 % of the budget appropriations over the period 2014-2020 will be allocated to the renewable and end-use energy efficiency policy areas, including smart grids and energy storage.
Market uptake measures will be supported through an Intelligent Energy Europe III programme to build capacity, improve governance and overcome market barriers so that energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions can be rolled out, thus contributing to improving energy security in the EU. Part of the appropriations in the overall energy challenge budget will therefore be spent on market uptake activities for existing renewable and energy efficiency technologies within the programme, carried out by a dedicated management structure, and will include support for sustainable energy policy implementation, capacity building and mobilisation of financing for investment, in line with what has been done to date.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decisions 2006/971/EC, 2006/972/EC, 2006/973/EC, 2006/974/EC and 2006/975/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 3(3)(c) thereof.
Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104).