Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) N° 1303/2013 as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability
Date: 2016-06-27
Institutions: Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU programme, co-financing, distribution of EU funding, economic and social cohesion, economic recession, financial aid, fund (EU)

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 27.6.2016  COM(2016) 418 final 2016/0193 (COD)   Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) N° 1303/2013 as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Reasons for and objectives of the proposal 

The  sustained  financial  and  economic  crisis  has  put  national  financial  resources 
under pressure as Member States pursue necessary policies of fiscal consolidation. In 
this  context,  ensuring  a  smooth  implementation  of  programmes  supported  by  the 
European  Structural  and  Investment  Funds  (ESIF)  is  of  particular  importance  for 
investment in growth and jobs.  

Programme implementation is often challenging, not least as a result of the liquidity 
problems  resulting  from  fiscal  consolidation.  This  is  particularly  the  case  for  those 
Member  States  which  have  been  most  affected  by  the  crisis  and  have  received 
financial assistance under an adjustment programme.  

To ensure that these Member States continue to implement ESIF programmes on the 
ground and disburse funds to projects, Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 
of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  17 December 20131  allows  the 
Commission to make increased payments ('top-up') from 1 January 2014 to 30 June 
2016 to those countries which benefitted from financial asistance after 21 December 
2013. 

Five  countries  were  eligible  for  the  top-up  provision  in  the  aformentioned  period, 
namely Cyprus, Greece, Ireland Portugal and Romania. 

In  addition,  Article  120  of  Regulation  (EU)  No 1303/2013  provides  that  from  1 
January 2014 to  30 June  2017, the maximum co-financing rate at  the level of each 
priority for all operational programmes supported by the ERDF and ESF in Cyprus 
shall be 85% instead of 50% applicable to more developed regions2. This exceptional 
co-financing  rate  has  been  provided  to  Cyprus  given  the  fragile  situation  of  its 
economy. It helps bridging a period of high public investment needs on the one hand, 
and  sustained  fiscal  consolidation  efforts  on  the  other,  by  increasing  the  necessary 
fiscal space for investments supported by Cohesion policy funding. 

Article  24(3)  and  Article  120(3)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  require  the 
Commission  to  review  these  two  financial  provisions  and  make,  if  necessary,  a 
legislative proposal before 30 June 2016 with a view to their possible extension. 

The  current  proposal  would  allow  the  Commission  to  continue  making  increased 
payments  to  any  Member  State  which  will  benefit  from  financial  assistance  after 
30 June  2016  for  the  period  it  will  be  under  this  support  mechanism,  without 
modifying the overall ESIF allocation in 2014-2020. Moreover, the proposal would 

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Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 
laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social 
Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European 
Maritime  and  Fisheries  Fund  and  laying  down  general  provisions  on  the  European  Regional 
Development  Fund,  the  European  Social  Fund,  the  Cohesion  Fund  and  the  European  Maritime  and 
Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320. 
See  Article  120(3)(e)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013.  Cyprus  is  classified  as  a  more  developed 
region for the programming period 2014-2020. See: Annex III to Commission Implementing Decision 
of  18 February 2014  setting  out  the  list  of  regions  eligible  for  funding  from  the  European  Regional 
Development Fund and the European Social Fund and of Member States eligible for funding from the 
Cohesion Fund for the period 2014-2020 (notified under document C(2014) 974), OJ L 50, 20.2.2014, 
p. 22. 

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allow  Cyprus  to  apply  the  maximum  co-financing  rate  of  85%  for  Cyprus  until 
programme closure. 

The  measures  would  provide  additional  financial  resources  or  the  necessary 
budgetary  flexibility  facilitating  the  implementation  of  ESIF  programmes  on  the 
ground. 

General context and provisions in force in the policy sphere of the proposal 

Article  24  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  provides  that  on  the  request  of  a 
Member State with temporary budgetary difficulties, i.e. those countries which have 
received  financial  assistance  under  an  adjustment  programme  after  21  December 
2013,  interim  payments  may  be  increased  by  10  percentage  points  above  the  co-
fianancing  rate  applicable  to  each  priority  for  the  ERDF,  ESF,  and  the  Cohesion 
Fund or to each measure for the EAFRD and the EMFF, provided the Member State 
submits a corresponding request. This provision currently applies until 30 June 2016.  

Article 120(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 provides that from 1 January 2014 
to 30 June 2017, the maximum co-financing rate at the level of each priority for all 
operational  programmes  supported  by  the  ERDF  and  ESF  in  Cyprus  shall  be  85% 
instead of 50% applicable to more developed regions. 

Consistency with other Union policies 

The  proposal  is  consistent  with  other  proposals  and  intitiatives  adopted  by  the 
European Commission as a response to the financial crisis. 

2. 

LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 

Legal basis 

Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  defines  the  common  rules  applicable  to  the  ESI 
Funds. Based on the principle of shared management between the Commission and 
the Member States, this Regulation includes provisions for the programming process 
as  well  as  arrangements  for  programme  (including  financial)  management, 
monitoring, financial control and evaluation of projects. 

Article  24(3)  and  Article  120(3)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  require  the 
Commission  to  review  the  two  aforementioned  financial  provisions  and  make,  if 
necessary,  a  legislative  proposal  before  30  June  2016  with  a  view  to  their  possible 
extension. 

Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)  

The proposal complies within the subsidiarity principle to the extent that it provides 
continued  increased  support  through  ESIF  for  certain  Member  States  which 
experience serious difficulties, notably with problems in their economic growth and 
financial stability and with a deterioration in their deficit and debt position, also due 
to  the  international  economic  and  financial  environment.  In  this  context,  it  is 
necessary  to  establish  at  the  European  Union  level  a  temporary  mechanism  which 
allows the European Commission to increase the reimbursement on the basis of the 
certified  expenditure  under  ESIF  and  to  provide  a  higher  co-financing  rate  for  all 
operational programmes supported by the ERDF and ESF in Cyprus. 

Proportionality 

The proposal conforms to the proportionality principle: 

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The extension of the period during which the increased interim payments are due is 
proportional  in  relation  to  the  sustained  economic  crisis  and  to  the  other  efforts 
undertaken to help Member States in budgetary difficulties benefiting from financial 
assistance under an adjustment programme.  

The  extension  of  the  application  of  the  increased  co-financing  rate  for  Cyprus  is 
proportional in relation to  the fragile situation of the Cypriot economy. It will help 
bridging  a  period  of  high  public  investment  needs  in  Cyprus  on  the  one  hand,  and 
sustained fiscal consolidation efforts on the other, by increasing the necessary fiscal 
space for investments. 

Choice of the instrument 

Proposed instrument: amendment of the current regulation. 

The  Commission  has  explored  the  scope  for  manoeuvre  provided  by  the  legal 
framework  and  considers  it  necessary,  in  the  light  of  experience  up  to  now,  to 
propose modifications to the General Regulation. 

3. 

RESULTS 
CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

EX-POST 

EVALUATIONS, 

OF 

STAKEHOLDER 

Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation 

There was no ex-post evaluation/or fitness checks of the existing legislation. 

Stakeholder consultations 

There was no consultation of external stakeholders 

Collection and use of expertise 

Use of external expertise has not been necessary. 

Impact assessment 

The  proposal  would  allow  the  Commission  to  top  up  payments  to  a  Member  State 
under an adjustment programme after 30 June 2016. It would cover the period until 
30  June  of  the  year  following  the  calendar  year  in  which  the  Member  State  stops 
receiving financial assistance. This approach is in line with the ESI Funds accounting 
year which covers the period from 1 July to 30 June. It would extend the period of 
eligibility up to maximum18 months. 

The increase will be an amount calculated by applying ten percentage points top-up 
to  the  co-financing  rates  applicable  to  the  priorities  (under  ERDF,  ESF  and  the 
Cohesion  Fund)  or  measures  (under EAFRD and EMFF) of  the programmes  to  the 
certified  expenditure  submitted  during  the  period  in  question  until  the  ceiling  for 
payments is reached. 

Moreover, the proposal would allow the Commission to  extend the exceptional co-
financing rate of 85% for the ERDF and ESF in Cyprus until programme closure. 

The total financial allocation for the period from the Funds to the countries and the 
programmes in question will not change. 

Regulatory fitness and simplification 

This is not an initiative within the Regulatory Fitness Programme (REFIT). 

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Fundamental rights 

The proposal has no consequences for the protection of fundamental rights. 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

There is no impact on commitment appropriations since no modification is proposed 
to  the  maximum  amounts  of  ESIF  financing  provided  for  in  the  operational 
programmes for the programming period 2014-2020. 

For  payment  appropriations  related  to  the  extension  of  the  top-up  provision 
according  to  Article  24,  the  proposal  can  result  in  a  higher  reimburserment  to  the 
Member  States  concerned.  The  additional  payment  appropriations  for  this  proposal 
may  imply  a  temporary  increase  of  payment  appropriations,  which  would  be 
compensated  by  lower  payments  at  the  end  of  the  life  cycle  of  the  2014-2020 
programmes. It should  be noted that the proposed modification  does  not imply  any 
changes  in  the  Multiannual  Financial  Framework  annual  ceilings  for  commitments 
and payments, which are set out in Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1311/2013. 

5. 

OTHER ELEMENTS 

Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements 

Not applicable. The existing delivery systems of the ESIF can be used to monitor the 
implementation of this proposal. 

Explanatory documents (for directives) 

Not applicable 

Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal 

Given that Greece, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and Portugal were under an adjustment 
programme after 21 December 2013 as defined in Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No 1303/2013, five countries were eligible for the 10% top-up on interim payments 
submitted before 30 June  2016. Since then the financial assistance  programmes  for 
Cyprus, Ireland, Portugal and Romania have expired. This means that Greece is the 
only country under an adjustment programme on 30 June 2016. 

A  further  revision  of  eligibility  for  the  top-up  in  2014-2020  would  not  appear 
necessary  as  countries  subject  to  adjustment  programmes  need  to  have  certainty 
about the timing and level of EU payments. 

Given  that  Cyprus  signed  an  adjustment  programme  with  the  EU  in  March  2013, 
Article  120(3)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  provides  an  exceptional  co- 
financing  rate  of  85%  for  all  operational  programmes  supported  by  the  ERDF  and 
ESF in Cyprus from 1 January 2014 until 30 June 2017. 

Cyprus  exited  its  adjustment  programme  at  the  end  of  March  2016.  However,  the 
economic situation of Cyprus is still fragile as reflected by its sluggish growth rate, 
declining investment, high unemployment and stressed financial sector. 

To ease the pressure on the national budget and accelerate much-needed investments, 
it is proposed to extend the co-financing rate of 85% for all operational programmes 
supported by the ERDF and ESF in Cyprus until programme closure.  

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2016/0193 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

amending Regulation (EU) N° 1303/2013 as regards certain provisions relating to 
financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with 
serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability 

THE  EUROPEAN  PARLIAMENT  AND  THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN 
UNION, 

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee3, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions4, 

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 provides that the Commission is 
to  examine  the  increase  of  interim  payments  from  the  ESIF  by  an  amount 
corresponding to ten percentage points above the actual co-financing rate for each 
priority/measure for Member States which were under an adjustment programme 
after 21 December 2013 and have requested to benefit from this measure until 30 
June 2016 provided for in that provision and to submit to the European Parliament 
and  the  Council  a  report5  with  its  assessment  and,  if  necessary,  a  legislative 
proposal before 30 June 2016. 

Five  Member  States  were  eligible  for  an  increased  payment  under  Article  24  of 
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013,  namely  Romania, Ireland, Portugal,  Cyprus and 
Greece.  Romania,  Ireland,  Portugal  and  Cyprus  completed  their  respective 
economic  adjustment  programmes.  Only  Greece  is  still  under  an  adjustment 
programme and benefits from related financial assistance until the third quarter of 
2018. Given that Greece still faces serious difficulties with respect to its financial 
stability,  the  duration  of  the  application  of  an  increase  in  payments  for  Member 
States with temporary budgetary difficulties should be extended. 

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(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

However, the possibility for increased payment should end on 30 June of the year 
following  the  calendar  year  in  which  a  given  Member  State  stops  receiving 
financial assistance under an adjustment programme. 

Article  120(3)  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1303/2013  requires  the  Commission  to 
carry  out  a  review  to  assess  the  justification  for  maintaining  a  maximum  co-
financing rate of 85% at the level of each priority for all operational programmes 
supported  by  the  ERDF  and  ESF  in  Cyprus  after  30  June  2017  and  to  make,  if 
necessary, legislative proposal before 30 June 2016. 

Cyprus exited its adjustment programme in March 2016. However, the economic 
situation  of  Cyprus  is  still  fragile  as  reflected  by  its  low  growth  rate,  declining 
investment,  high  unemployment  and  stressed  financial  sector.  To  ease  the 
pressure on the national budget and accelerate much-needed investments, the co-
financing rate of 85% for all operational programmes supported by the ERDF and 
ESF in Cyprus should therefore be extended until programme closure. 

(6) 

In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this 
Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

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

1. 

Article 24 is replaced by the following : 

"Increase  in  payments  for  Member  State  with  temporary  budgetary 
difficulties 

1. On the request of a Member State, interim payments may be increased by 10 
percentage points above the co-financing rate applicable to each priority for the 
ERDF, ESF and the Cohesion Fund or to each measure for the EAFRD and the 
EMFF.  

If  a  Member  State  meets  one  of  the  following  conditions  after  21  December 
2013,  the  increased  rate,  which  may  not  exceed  100 %,  shall  apply  to  its 
payment applications for the period until 30 June 2016: 

(a) where  the  Member  State  concerned  receives  a  loan  from  the  Union  under 
Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010; 

(b) where  the  Member  State  concerned  receives  medium-term  financial 
assistance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 conditional on the 
implementation of a macro-economic adjustment programme; 

(c) where financial assistance is made available to the Member State concerned 
conditional on the implementation  of a  macroeconomic adjustment programme 
as specified in Regulation (EU) No 472/2013. 

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If  a  Member  State  meets  one  of  the  conditions  set  out  in  the  second 
subparagraph  after  30  June  2016,  the  increased  rate  shall  apply  to  its  payment 
applications for the period until 30 June of the year following the calendar year 
in which the related financial assistance comes to an end. 

This paragraph shall not apply to programmes under the ETC Regulation. 

2. Notwithstanding  paragraph  1,  Union  support  through  interim  payments  and 
payments of the final balance shall not be higher than the public expenditure or 
the  maximum  amount  of  support  from  the  ESI  Funds  for  each  priority  for  the 
ERDF, ESF and the Cohesion Fund, or for each measure for the EAFRD and the 
EMFF,  as  laid  down  in  the  decision  of  the  Commission  approving  the 
programme, whichever is lower."; 

2. 

Article 120(3) is amended as follows: 

The second sub-paragraph is replaced by the following: 

"For the period from 1 January 2014 until programme closure the co-financing 
rate at the level of each priority for all operational programmes in Cyprus shall 
be not higher than 85 %.". 

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

Article 2 

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

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Proposal  for  a  Regulation  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council 
amending amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament 
and  of  the  Council  as  regards  certain  provisions  relating  to  financial 
management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious 
difficulties with respect to their financial stability. 

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

Policy Area(s) concerned and associated Activity/Activities: 

Regional Policy; ABB activity 13.03 

Employment and Social Affairs; ABB activity 04.02 

3. 

3.1. 

Cohesion Fund, ABB 13.04 

Rural Development, ABB activity 05.04 

Fisheries, ABB activity 11.06 

BUDGET LINES 

Budget  lines  (operational  lines  and  related  technical  and  administrative 
assistance lines (ex- B.A lines)): 

The proposed new action will be implemented on the following budget lines: 

  13.036000 Less developed regions (ERDF) 

  13.036100 Transition regions (ERDF) 

  13.036200 More developed regions (ERDF) 

  13.036300 Additional allocation for outermost and sparsely populated regions 

(ERDF) 

  13.046000 Cohesion Fund 

  04.026000 Less developed regions (ESF) 

  04.026100 Transition regions (ESF) 

  04.026200 More developed regions (ESF) 

  04.026400 Youth Employment Initiative (ESF) 

  05.046001 Rural development (EAFRD) 

  11.066000 Fisheries and aquaculture (EMFF) 

3.2. 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

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3.3.  Budgetary characteristics: 

Budget 
line 

13.031600 

13.031800 

04.0217 

13.04.02 

04.0219 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

Non-
comp 

Non-
comp 

Non-
comp 

Non-
comp 

Non-
comp 

Diff 

NO 

NO 

Diff 

NO 

NO 

Diff 

NO 

NO 

Diff 

NO 

NO 

Diff 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No 1b 

No 1b 

No 1b 

No 1b 

No 1b 

4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1. 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1. 

Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA)  

The  following  tables  show  the  estimated  impact  of  the  proposed  measures  in  2016  to 
2020. Since no new financial resources are proposed for commitment appropriations, no 
figures  are  inserted  in  the  tables  but  n.a.  (non-applicable)  is  indicated.  The  proposal  is 
therefore in line with the multi-annual financial framework for 2014-2020.  

For  payments,  the  proposal  can  result  in  a  higher  reimbursment  to  the  Member  States 
concerned.  

For  payments,  the  proposal  can  result  in  a  higher  reimbursment  to  the  Member  States 
concerned.  Based  on  the  payment  forecast  from  Member  States  revised  by  the 
Commission and the payment appropriations included in the 2016 budget and in the 2017 
Draft  Budget,  the  need  for  payment  appropriations  are  estimated  to  amount  to 
approximately EUR 544 million. The additional payment appropriations for this proposal 
will  imply  an  increase  of  payment  appropriations  in  2016  and  2017  which  will  be 
compensated by the end of the life cycle. The proposed modification does not imply any 
changes  in  the  Multiannual  Financial  Framework  annual  ceilings  for  commitments  and 
payments, which are set out in Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1311/2013.  

In the light of Member State's request to benefit from the action and taking into account 
the  evolution  in  regard  to  the  submission  of  interim  payments,  the  Commission  will  in 
2016 and 2017 review the need for additional payment credits and if necessary propose 
the necessary actions to the Budgetary Authority. 

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No estimate has been calculated for the years from 2018 onwards and any consequences 
would be taken int o the budget procedures for the years concerned. 

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Expenditure type 

Secti
on 
no. 

Year 
n 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4 

n + 5 
and 
later 

Total 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Operational expenditure6  

Commitment 
Appropriations (CA) 

8.1 

Payment  Appropriations 
(PA) 

a 

b 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

+252 

+292 

n.a 

 n.a. 

n.a 

-544 

0. 

Administrative expenditure within reference amount7 

Technical 
& 
administrative  assistance 
(NDA) 

8.2.4 

c 

TOTAL REFERENCE AMOUNT 

Commitment 
Appropriations 

Payment 
Appropriations 

a+c 

b+c 

n.a.  

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

0,000 

Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount8 

Human 
associated 
(NDA) 

resources 

and 
expenditure 

Administrative  costs,  other 
than  human  resources  and 
associated 
not 
included in reference amount 
(NDA) 

costs, 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

8.2.5 

d 

8.2.6 

e 

Total indicative financial cost of intervention  

TOTAL  CA 
cost 
Resources 

of 

TOTAL  PA 
cost 
Resources 

of 

including 
Human 

including 
Human 

a+c
+d
+e 

b+c
+d
+e 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a 

n.a. 

n.a 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a 

6 
7 
8 

Expenditure that does not fall under Chapter xx 01 of the Title xx concerned 
Expenditure within article xx 01 04 of Title xx. 
Expenditure within chapter xx 01 other than articles xx 01 04 or xx 01 05. 

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Co-financing details 

Co-financing body 

…………………… 

TOTAL CA including co-
financing 

f 

a+c
+d+
e+f 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4 

Year 
n 

n  +  5 
and 
later 

Total 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

4.1.2.  Compatibility with Financial Programming 

  Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. 

Proposal will entail reprogramming of the relevant heading in the financial 

 
perspective. 

Proposal may require application of the provisions of the Interinstitutional 

 
Agreement9 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3.  Financial impact on Revenue 

 

 

Proposal has no financial implications on revenue 

Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows: 

Budget line 

Revenue 

EUR million (to one decimal place) 

Prior to 
action  
[Year 
n-1] 

  [Yea
r n] 

Situation following action 

[n+1]  [n+2]  [n+3

] 

[n+4]  [n+5]

10

a) Revenue in absolute terms 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

b) Change in revenue 

  

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

(Please  specify  each  revenue  budget  line  involved,  adding  the  appropriate 
number of rows to the table if there is an effect on more than one budget line.) 

9 
10 

See points 19 and 24 of the Inter-institutional agreement. 
Additional columns should be added if necessary i.e. if the duration of the action exceeds 6 years 

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4.2. 

Human Resources FTE (including officials, temporary and external staff) – 
see detail under point 8.2.1. 

Annual requirements 

Year n 

n + 1 

n + 2 

n + 3 

n + 4 

n + 5 
and 
later 

Total  number  of  human 
resources 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1. 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

The  sustained  financial  and  economic  crisis  is  increasing  the  pressure  on  national 
financial resources, as Member States are reducing their budgets. In this context ensuring 
a  smooth  implementation  of  ESIF  programmes  is  of  particular  importance  as  a  tool  for 
injecting funds into the economy.  In order to ensure that these Member States continue 
implementing the ESIF programmes and disburse funds to projects, the proposal allows 
the  Commission  to  increase  payments  to  Member  States  as  long  as  they  benefit  from 
financial assistance under an adjustment programme.  

5.2. 

Value-added  of  Community  involvement  and  coherence  of  the  proposal 
with other financial instruments and possible synergy 

The  proposal  will  allow  the  continuation  of  the  implementation  of  the  programmes, 
injecting  money  into  the  economy  while  at  the  same  time  help  reduce  the  burden  on 
public expenditure. 

5.3. 

Objectives,  expected  results  and  related  indicators  of  the  proposal  in  the 
context of the ABM framework 

The objective is to help those Member States mostly affected by the financial crisis to be 
able  to  continue  with  the  implementation  of  the  programmes  on  the  ground,  hence 
injecting funds into the economy. 

5.4.  Method of Implementation (indicative) 

Show below the method(s) chosen for the implementation of the action. 

 

6. 

With Member States 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

6.1.  Monitoring system 

Not  needed  as  it  falls  under  the  established  monitoring  of  European  Structural  and 
Investment Funds. 

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6.2. 

Evaluation 

6.2.1.  Ex-ante evaluation 

N/A 

6.2.2.  Measures  taken  following  an  intermediate/ex-post  evaluation  (lessons  learned 

from similar experiences in the past) 

N/A 

6.2.3.  Terms and frequency of future evaluation 

N/A 

7. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES  

N.A. 

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8. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

8.1. 

Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost 

(Headings of Objectives, 
actions and outputs should be 
provided) 

Type of 
output 

Av. 
cost 

Year n 

Year n+1 

Year n+2 

Year n+3 

Year n+4 

Year n+5 and 
later 

TOTAL 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVE 
No.1 Sustain the implementation 
of the operational programmes 

TOTAL COST 

0,000 

0,000 

0,000 

0,000 

0,000 

0,000 

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8.2. 

Administrative Expenditure 

8.2.1.  Number and type of human resources 

Types of 
post 

Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing and/or additional 
resources (number of posts/FTEs) 

Year n 

Year n+1 

Year n+2 

Year n+3 

Year n+4 

Year n+5 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

Officials 
or 
temporary 
staff (XX 
01 01) 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

Staff financed by art. 
XX 01 02 

Other  staff  financed 
by art. XX 01 04/05 

TOTAL 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

8.2.2.  Description of tasks deriving from the action 

N/A 

8.2.3. 

Sources of human resources (statutory) 

(When  more  than  one  source  is  stated,  please  indicate  the  number  of  posts  originating 
from each of the sources) 

Posts  currently  allocated  to  the  management  of  the  programme  to  be 

 
replaced or extended 

 

 

Posts pre-allocated within the APS/PDB exercise for year n 

Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure 

Posts  to  be  redeployed  using  existing  resources  within  the  managing 

 
service (internal redeployment) 

Posts required for year n although not foreseen in the APS/PDB exercise 

 
of the year in question 

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8.2.4.  Other Administrative expenditure included in reference amount (XX 01 04/05 – 

Expenditure on administrative management) 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
n 

Year 
n+1 

Year 
n+2 

Year 
n+3 

Year 
n+4 

Year 
n+5  

and 
later 

TOTAL 

Budget line 

(number and heading) 

1  Technical and administrative 

assistance (including related staff 
costs) 

Executive agencies 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

Other technical and administrative 
assistance 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

- intra muros  

- extra muros 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

Total Technical and administrative 
assistance 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

8.2.5.  Financial  cost  of  human  resources  and  associated  costs  not  included  in  the 

reference amount 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Type of human resources 

Year n 

Year n+1  Year n+2  Year n+3  Year n+4 

Year n+5  

and later 

Officials  and  temporary  staff 
(XX 01 01) 

Staff financed by Art XX 01 02 
(auxiliary,  END,  contract  staff, 
etc.) 

(specify budget line) 

Total cost of Human 
Resources and associated 
costs (NOT in reference 
amount) 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

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Calculation– Officials and Temporary agents 

Reference should be made to Point 8.2.1, if applicable 

n.a. 

Calculation– Staff financed under art. XX 01 02 

Reference should be made to Point 8.2.1, if applicable 

n.a. 

8.2.6.  Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
n+1 

Year 
n+2 

Year 
n+3 

Year 
n+4 

Year 
n 

Year 
n+5 

and 
later 

TOTAL 

XX 01 02 11 01 – Missions 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

XX 01 02 11 02 – Meetings & Conferences 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

XX 01 02 11 03 – Committees  

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

XX 01 02 11 04 – Studies & consultations 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

XX 01 02 11 05 - Information systems 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

 2  Total Other Management 
Expenditure (XX 01 02 11) 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

3  Other expenditure of an 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

administrative nature (specify 
including reference to budget line) 

Total Administrative expenditure, other 
than human resources and associated 
costs (NOT included in reference 
amount) 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

n.a. 

Calculation - Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

n.a. 

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