Definitive adoption (EU, Euratom) 2015/1769 of Amending budget No 5 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, budgetary expenditure, commitment of expenditure, external border of the EU, financial year, general budget (EU), satellite navigation




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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) 2015/1769
of Amending budget No 5 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 (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 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015, which the Commission adopted on 13 May 2015,


having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 5/2015 which the Council adopted on 19 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 5 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 5 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015

CONTENTS

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BY SECTION


Section III: Commission






— Expenditure
83










— Title 02:

Enterprise and industry
85










— Title 18:

Home affairs
88








— Staff
100




SECTION III


COMMISSION


EXPENDITURE













Title


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






01


ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS


1 731 022 341 


469 000 044 


 


 


1 731 022 341 


469 000 044 




02


ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY


2 511 531 735 


2 266 389 455 


 


–69 652 000 


2 511 531 735 


2 196 737 455 




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


2 581 291 171 


2 056 297 929 


 


 


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


6 199 218 471 


5 977 288 220 


 


 


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


392 970 215 


402 052 368 


 


 


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


44 725 106 080 


40 787 269 834 


 


 


44 725 106 080 


40 787 269 834 




14


TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION


161 232 912 


137 132 884 


 


 


161 232 912 


137 132 884 




15


EDUCATION AND CULTURE


2 892 681 891 


2 661 096 749 


 


 


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 


75 772 000 


69 652 000 


1 457 686 051 


1 041 722 083 




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


963 846 790 


1 035 180 268 


 


 


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




158 200 276 995 




137 613 867 750 




75 772 000 



 



158 276 048 995 




137 613 867 750 







Of which Reserves (40 02 41)






87 802 756 






87 802 756 




 


 




87 802 756 






87 802 756 






TITLE 02

ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


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


421 593 262 


430 088 889 


 


 


421 593 262 


430 088 889 




02 05


EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)


1 083 990 000 


955 700 989 


 


–69 652 000 


1 083 990 000 


886 048 989 




02 06


EUROPEAN EARTH OBSERVATION PROGRAMME


553 870 000 


509 796 595 


 


 


553 870 000 


509 796 595 




 



Title 02 — Total




2 511 531 735 




2 266 389 455 



 



–69 652 000 




2 511 531 735 




2 196 737 455 






CHAPTER 02 05 —   EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




02 05


EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION PROGRAMMES (EGNOS AND GALILEO)






02 05 01






Developing and providing global satellite-based radio navigation infrastructures and services (Galileo) by 2019




1.1


817 199 000 


650 499 661 


 


–69 652 000 


817 199 000 


580 847 661 






02 05 02






Providing satellite-based services improving the performance of GPS to gradually cover the whole European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) region by 2020 (EGNOS)




1.1


240 000 000 


200 824 669 


 


 


240 000 000 


200 824 669 






02 05 11






European GNSS Agency




1.1


26 791 000 


26 791 000 


 


 


26 791 000 


26 791 000 






02 05 51






Completion of European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)




1.1


p.m.


77 585 659 


 


 


p.m.


77 585 659 




 



Chapter 02 05 — Total



 



1 083 990 000 




955 700 989 



 



–69 652 000 




1 083 990 000 




886 048 989 








                                    02 05 01Developing and providing global satellite-based radio navigation infrastructures and services (Galileo) by 2019












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




817 199 000 


650 499 661 


 


–69 652 000 


817 199 000 


580 847 661 





Remarks

The Union contribution to the European GNSS programmes is granted with a view to financing activities relating to:






—


the completion of the deployment phase of the Galileo programme, consisting of the construction, establishment, protection of the space and ground infrastructure, as well as preparatory activities for the exploitation phase including activities relating to the preparation of service provision,










—


the exploitation phase of the Galileo programme, consisting of the management, maintenance, continuous improvement, evolution and protection of the space and ground infrastructure, the development of future generations of the system and the evolution of the services provided by the system, certification and standardisation operations, provision and marketing of the services provided by the system and all other activities needed to ensure that the programme runs smoothly.




The contributions from the EFTA States pursuant to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 82 thereof and Protocol 32 thereto, must be added to the appropriations entered in this article. By way of information, these amounts derive from contributions from the EFTA States entered against Article 6 3 0 of the statement of revenue, which constitute assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2)(b) and (d) 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 contribution of Member States for specific elements of the programmes could be added to the appropriations entered in this Article.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 1285/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965), and in particular Article 1(4) thereof.
TITLE 18

HOME AFFAIRS













Title
Chapter


Heading


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments






18 01


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE OF THE ‘HOME AFFAIRS’ POLICY AREA


36 536 204 


36 536 204 


 


 


36 536 204 


36 536 204 




18 02


INTERNAL SECURITY


845 927 920 


584 769 311 


18 640 000 


23 920 000 


864 567 920 


608 689 311 




18 03


ASYLUM AND MIGRATION


499 449 927 


350 764 568 


57 132 000 


45 732 000 


556 581 927 


396 496 568 




 



Title 18 — Total




1 381 914 051 




972 070 083 




75 772 000 




69 652 000 




1 457 686 051 




1 041 722 083 






CHAPTER 18 02 —   INTERNAL SECURITY














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 02


INTERNAL SECURITY






18 02 01






Internal Security Fund






18 02 01 01


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


3


358 148 896 


119 964 370 


5 000 000 


4 000 000 


363 148 896 


123 964 370 




18 02 01 02


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


3


175 531 924 


75 079 122 


 


 


175 531 924 


75 079 122 




18 02 01 03


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


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 18 02 01 — Subtotal



 


533 680 820 


195 043 492 


5 000 000 


4 000 000 


538 680 820 


199 043 492 






18 02 02






Schengen Facility for Croatia




3


—


p.m.


 


 


—


p.m.






18 02 03






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




3


106 100 000 


106 100 000 


13 541 000 


19 821 000 


119 641 000 


125 921 000 






18 02 04






European Police Office (Europol)




3


92 174 000 


92 174 000 


99 000 


99 000 


92 273 000 


92 273 000 






18 02 05






European Police College (CEPOL)




3


7 678 000 


7 678 000 


 


 


7 678 000 


7 678 000 






18 02 06






European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)




3


14 643 000 


14 643 000 


 


 


14 643 000 


14 643 000 






18 02 07






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




3


72 809 100 


72 809 100 


 


 


72 809 100 


72 809 100 






18 02 08






Schengen Information System (SIS II)




3


9 421 500 


9 412 273 


 


 


9 421 500 


9 412 273 






18 02 09






Visa Information System (VIS)




3


9 421 500 


12 553 358 


 


 


9 421 500 


12 553 358 






18 02 51






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




3


p.m.


73 483 714 


 


 


p.m.


73 483 714 






18 02 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






18 02 77 01


Pilot project — Completion of the fight against terrorism


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




18 02 77 02


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


3


p.m.


872 374 


 


 


p.m.


872 374 




 



Article 18 02 77 — Subtotal



 


p.m.


872 374 


 


 


p.m.


872 374 




 



Chapter 18 02 — Total



 



845 927 920 




584 769 311 




18 640 000 




23 920 000 




864 567 920 




608 689 311 








                                    18 02 01Internal Security Fund



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










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




358 148 896 


119 964 370 


5 000 000 


4 000 000 


363 148 896 


123 964 370 





Remarks

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






—


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










—


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




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






—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


studies, training, pilot projects and other actions gradually establishing an integrated management system for external borders as referred to in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 including actions aiming to foster interagency cooperation either within Member States or between Member States and actions relating to the interoperability and harmonisation of border management systems,










—


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




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






—


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










—


actions relating to operational cooperation between Member States and third countries, including joint operations,










—


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










—


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










—


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




This appropriation is also intended to cover foregone fees from visas issued for the purpose of transit and additional costs incurred in implementing the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) scheme in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 of 14 April 2003 establishing a specific Facilitated Transit Document (FTD), a Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) and amending the Common Consular Instructions and the Common Manual (OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2003 of 14 April 2003 on uniform formats for Facilitated Transit Documents (FTD) and Facilitated Rail Transit Documents (FRTD) provided for in Regulation (EC) No 693/2003 (OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 15).
At the Commission’s initiative, this appropriation may be used to finance transnational actions or actions of particular interest to the Union. To be eligible for funding, those actions shall in particular pursue the following objectives:






—


to support preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical activities, required to implement external borders and visa policies, including to strengthen the governance of the Schengen area by developing and implementing the evaluation mechanism as established by Council Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013 of 7 October 2013 establishing an evaluation and monitoring mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and repealing the Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up a Standing Committee on the evaluation and implementation of Schengen (OJ L 295, 6.11.2013, p. 27), to verify the application of the Schengen acquis and the Schengen Borders Code in particular mission expenditure for experts of the Commission and the Member States participating in on site visits,










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


to support actions in relation to and in third countries as referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1053/2013,










—


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




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

Legal basis

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



                                    18 02 03European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex)












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




106 100 000 


106 100 000 


13 541 000 


19 821 000 


119 641 000 


125 921 000 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Agency’s staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2), and operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).
The Agency must inform the European Parliament and the Council about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure.
The amounts repaid in accordance with Article 20 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 constitute assigned revenue (Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation) to be charged to Item 6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue.
Any revenue from the contributions of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein entered in Item 6 3 1 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
The Agency’s establishment plan is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section.
The Union contribution for 2015 amounts to a total of EUR 106 100 000.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 863/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 as regards that mechanism and regulating the tasks and powers of guest officers (OJ L 199, 31.7.2007, p. 30).
Regulation (EU) No 1168/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 1).



                                    18 02 04European Police Office (Europol)












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




92 174 000 


92 174 000 


99 000 


99 000 


92 273 000 


92 273 000 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Office’s staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2), and operational expenditure (Title 3).
The Office must inform the European Parliament and the Council about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure.
The amounts repaid in accordance with Article 20 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 constitute assigned revenue (Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation) to be charged to Item 6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue.
The Office’s establishment plan is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section.
The Union contribution for 2015 amounts to a total of EUR 94 436 000. An amount of EUR 2 262 000 coming from the recovery of surplus is added to the amount of EUR 92 174 000 entered in the budget.

Legal basis

Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37).

CHAPTER 18 03 —   ASYLUM AND MIGRATION














Title
Chapter
Article
Item


Heading


FF


Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 03


ASYLUM AND MIGRATION






18 03 01






Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund






18 03 01 01


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


3


202 483 427 


89 097 433 


57 000 000 


45 600 000 


259 483 427 


134 697 433 




18 03 01 02


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


3


281 375 140 


128 191 655 


 


 


281 375 140 


128 191 655 




 



Article 18 03 01 — Subtotal



 


483 858 567 


217 289 088 


57 000 000 


45 600 000 


540 858 567 


262 889 088 






18 03 02






European Asylum Support Office (EASO)




3


14 991 360 


14 991 360 


132 000 


132 000 


15 123 360 


15 123 360 






18 03 03






European fingerprint database (Eurodac)




3


100 000 


86 290 


 


 


100 000 


86 290 






18 03 51






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




3


p.m.


117 144 601 


 


 


p.m.


117 144 601 






18 03 77






Pilot projects and preparatory actions






18 03 77 01


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


3


—


—


 


 


—


—




18 03 77 03


Preparatory action — Completion of integration of third-country nationals


3


—


—


 


 


—


—




18 03 77 04


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


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




18 03 77 05


Pilot project — Funding for victims of torture


3


p.m.


348 949 


 


 


p.m.


348 949 




18 03 77 06


Preparatory action — Enable the resettlement of refugees during emergency situations


3


p.m.


436 187 


 


 


p.m.


436 187 




18 03 77 07


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


3


p.m.


218 093 


 


 


p.m.


218 093 




18 03 77 08


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


3


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




18 03 77 09


Preparatory action — Funding for the rehabilitation of victims of torture


3


500 000 


250 000 


 


 


500 000 


250 000 




18 03 77 10


Pilot project — Completion of Funding for victims of torture


4


p.m.


p.m.


 


 


p.m.


p.m.




 



Article 18 03 77 — Subtotal



 


500 000 


1 253 229 


 


 


500 000 


1 253 229 




 



Chapter 18 03 — Total



 



499 449 927 




350 764 568 




57 132 000 




45 732 000 




556 581 927 




396 496 568 








                                    18 03 01Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund



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










Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




202 483 427 


89 097 433 


57 000 000 


45 600 000 


259 483 427 


134 697 433 





Remarks

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






—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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










—


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




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

Legal basis

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



                                    18 03 02European Asylum Support Office (EASO)












Budget 2015


Amending budget No 5/2015


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




14 991 360 


14 991 360 


132 000 


132 000 


15 123 360 


15 123 360 





Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Office’s staff and administrative expenditure (Titles 1 and 2), and operational expenditure relating to the work programme (Title 3).
The Office must inform the European Parliament and the Council about transfers of appropriations between operational and administrative expenditure.
The amounts repaid in accordance with Article 20 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 constitute assigned revenue (Article 21(3)(c) of the Financial Regulation) to be charged to Item 6 6 0 0 of the general statement of revenue.
Any revenue from the contributions of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein entered in Item 6 3 1 3 of the statement of revenue may give rise to the provision of additional appropriations in accordance with Article 21(2)(e) to (g) of the Financial Regulation.
The Office’s establishment plan is set out in Annex ‘Staff’ to this section.
The Union contribution for 2015 amounts to a total of EUR 14 991 360.

Legal basis

Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11).

STAFF


Bodies set up by the European Union and having legal personality


Decentralised agencies


Decentralised agencies — Home affairs


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












Function group and grade


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




Posts




2015


2015




Authorised under the Union budget


Draft Amending Budget No 5/2015


Revised Budget 2015




Permanent


Temporary


Permanent


Temporary


Permanent


Temporary






AD 16


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 15


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AD 14


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AD 13


 


4 


 


 


 


4 




AD 12


 


11 


 


 


 


11 




AD 11


 


8 


 


 


 


8 




AD 10


 


6 


 


 


 


6 




AD 9


 


8 


 


 


 


8 




AD 8


 


43 


 


4 


 


47 




AD 7


 


8 


 


5 


 


13 




AD 6


 


6 


 


1 


 


7 




AD 5


 


2 


 


 


 


2 




AD total


 


98 


 


10 


 


108 






AST 11


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 10


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 9


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 8


 


5 


 


 


 


5 




AST 7


 


11 


 


 


 


11 




AST 6


 


13 


 


2 


 


15 




AST 5


 


16 


 


4 


 


20 




AST 4


 


4 


 


 


 


4 




AST 3


 


4 


 


 


 


4 




AST 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 1


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST total


 


53 


 


6 


 


59 






AST/SC 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 4


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 3


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 1


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC total


 


 


 


 


 


 





Grand total



 



151 



 



16 



 



167 






Total staff




151 




16 




167 






European Police Office (Europol)












Function group and grade


European Police Office (Europol)




Posts




2015


2015




Authorised under the Union budget


Draft amending budget No 5/2015


Revised Budget 2015




Permanent


Temporary


Permanent


Temporary


Permanent


Temporary






AD 16


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 15


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AD 14


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 13


 


3 


 


 


 


3 




AD 12


 


7 


 


 


 


7 




AD 11


 


15 


 


 


 


15 




AD 10


 


16 


 


 


 


16 




AD 9


 


67 


 


 


 


67 




AD 8


 


94 


 


 


 


94 




AD 7


 


104 


 


 


 


104 




AD 6


 


71 


 


3 


 


74 




AD 5


 


24 


 


 


 


24 




AD total


 


402 


 


3 


 


405 






AST 11


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 10


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 9


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 8


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 7


 


3 


 


 


 


3 




AST 6


 


8 


 


 


 


8 




AST 5


 


11 


 


 


 


11 




AST 4


 


20 


 


 


 


20 




AST 3


 


2 


 


 


 


2 




AST 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 1


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST total


 


44 


 


 


 


44 






AST/SC 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 4


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AST/SC 3


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AST/SC 2


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AST/SC 1


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AST/SC total


 


4 


 


 


 


4 





Grand total



 



450 



 



3 



 



453 






Total staff




450 




3 




453 






European Asylum Support Office (EASO)












Function group and grade


European Asylum Support Office (EASO)




Posts




2015


2015




Authorised under the Union budget


Draft Amending Budget 5/2015


Revised Budget 2015




Permanent


Temporary


Permanent


Temporary


Permanent


Temporary






AD 16


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 15


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 14


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AD 13


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 12


 


 


 


 


 


 




AD 11


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AD 10


 


4 


 


 


 


4 




AD 9


 


4 


 


 


 


4 




AD 8


 


8 


 


 


 


8 




AD 7


 


9 


 


4 


 


13 




AD 6


 


5 


 


 


 


5 




AD 5


 


9 


 


 


 


9 




AD total


 


41 


 


4 


 


45 






AST 11


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 10


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 9


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 8


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 7


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 4


 


2 


 


 


 


2 




AST 3


 


6 


 


 


 


6 




AST 2


 


1 


 


 


 


1 




AST 1


 


5 


 


 


 


5 




AST total


 


14 


 


 


 


14 






AST/SC 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 4


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 3


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 1


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC total


 


 


 


 


 


 





Grand total



 



55 



 



4 



 



59 






Total staff




55 




4 




59