Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 on the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union
Date: 2017-02-23
Institutions: European Commission, Secretariat-General
Subjects: EU Official Journal, EU publication, Internet site, electronic publishing, electronic signature

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 23.2.2017  COM(2017) 87 final 2017/0039 (APP)   Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 on the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Reasons for and objectives of the proposal 

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Pursuant  to  Regulation  (EU)  No  216/20131,  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Union  is 
published in electronic form. In order to guarantee the authenticity, integrity and inalterability 
of  this  electronic  publication,  Article  2(1)  of  this  Regulation  states  that  ‘the  electronic 
edition...  shall  bear  an  advanced  electronic  signature  based  on  a  qualified  certificate  and 
created with a secure-signature-creation device, in accordance with Directive 1999/93/EC’. 

Directive  1999/93/EC  of  13  December  1999  on  a  Community  framework  for  electronic 
signatures  was  repealed  by  Regulation  (EU)  No  910/2014  of  23  July  2014  on  electronic 
identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market2, which came 
into force on 1 July 2016. In addition to the electronic signature and the advanced electronic 
signature already provided for by Directive 1999/93, Regulation No 910/2014 introduced the 
possibility of authenticating a document with an electronic seal or an advanced electronic seal 
based  on  a  certificate  for  an  electronic  seal.  The  main  difference  between  the  (advanced) 
electronic signature and the (advanced) electronic seal is that, in the former case, the signatory 
is  a  natural  person  (Article  3,  points  9  and  14  of  Regulation  No  910/2014),  whereas  in  the 
latter  case, 
legal  person  (Article  3,  points  24  and  29  of 
Regulation No 910/2014). 

the  signatory 

is  a 

The  use  of  this  advanced  electronic  seal  would  make  it  possible  to  automate  the  electronic 
signature and accelerate the procedure for publication on EUR-Lex. 

Since authentication by an electronic seal rather than an electronic signature is not merely a 
different  electronic  system  but  makes  an  actual  difference  in  legal  terms  (in  the  case  of  a 
signature, the authentication method is based on the involvement of a specific natural person; 
where  a seal is  used,  it is  created by the legal person with no indication of who,  within the 
legal  person,  was  responsible  for  authenticating  the  document),  Regulation No 216/2013 
should be amended to allow the Official Journal to be authenticated by an advanced electronic 
seal. 

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Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area 

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to introduce, for the electronic publication of the 
Official Journal, the option - offered by Regulation No 910/2014 on electronic identification 
and  trust  services  for  electronic  transactions  in  the  internal  market  -  of  authenticating  a 
document by an electronic seal. 

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N/A 

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Consistency with other Union policies 

Council  Regulation  (EU)  No  216/2013  of  7  March  2013  on  the  electronic  publication  of  the  Official 
Journal of the European Union (OJ L 69, 13.3.2013, p. 1).  
Regulation  (EU)  No  910/2014  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  23  July  2014  on 
electronic  identification  and  trust  services  for  electronic  transactions  in  the  internal  market  and 
repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73). 

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2. 

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LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 

Legal basis 

The  Proposal  for  a  Regulation  is  based  on  Article  352  TFEU.  This  is  the  legal  basis  for 
Regulation No 216/2013, which is proposed for amendment. 

Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence) 

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N/A 

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Proportionality 

The  aim  of  the  Proposal  is  to  allow  the  Official  Journal  to  be  published  more  quickly.  The 
introduction of authentication by electronic seal is what is required to achieve this aim. 

Choice of instrument 

RESULTS 
CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

EX-POST 

EVALUATIONS, 

OF 

STAKEHOLDER 

Ex post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation 

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N/A 

3. 

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N/A 

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Stakeholder consultations 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Management  Committee  of  the  Publications  Office  held  on 
20 November 2015, the Institutions spoke in favour of this amendment to the Regulation. 

Collection and use of expertise 

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N/A 

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Impact assessment 

Since the change is minor, no impact assessment was carried out. 

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Regulatory fitness and simplification 

Replacing  the  advanced  electronic  signature  by  an  advanced  electronic  seal  does  not  alter 
current technological options in any way. 

Fundamental rights 

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N/A 

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

See financial statement annexed 

5. 

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OTHER ELEMENTS 

Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements 

Implementation is scheduled for late 2017/early 2018. 

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Explanatory documents (for directives) 

Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal 

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N/A 

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N/A 

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2017/0039 (APP) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 on the electronic publication of the Official 
Journal of the European Union 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 352 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 consent of the European Parliament, 

Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

Council  Regulation  (EU)  No  216/20133  provides  that  the  electronic  edition  of  the 
Official  Journal  shall  bear  an  advanced  electronic  signature  based  on  a  qualified 
certificate  and  created  with  a  secure-signature-creation  device,  in  accordance  with 
Directive 1999/93/EC. 
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 lays 
down  a  legal  framework  for  electronic  signatures,  electronic  seals,  electronic  time 
stamps, electronic documents, electronic registered delivery services and certificates 
for website authentication. 

Authentication  by  electronic  seal  offers  the  same  guarantees  as  those  provided  by 
electronic signature. The use of an electronic seal to authenticate the Official Journal 
would  accelerate  the  procedure  for  the  publication  of  the  Official  Journal  on  the 
EUR-Lex website. 

(4) 

Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 should therefore be amended, 

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Council  Regulation  (EU)  No  216/2013  of  7  March  2013  on  the  electronic  publication  of  the  Official 
Journal of the European Union (OJ L 69, 13.3.2013, p. 1). 
Regulation  (EU)  No  910/2014  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  23  July  2014  on 
electronic  identification  and  trust  services  for  electronic  transactions  in  the  internal  market  and 
repealing Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73). 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 is amended as follows:  

Article 2(1) is replaced by the following: 

Article 1 

‘1. The electronic edition of the Official Journal shall bear an advanced electronic signature 
based  on  a  qualified  certificate  and  created  with  a  secure-signature-creation  device,  in 
accordance  with  Regulation  (EU) No 910/2014  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the 
Council*, or an advanced electronic seal, based on a qualified certificate, in accordance with 
the  same  Regulation.  Qualified  certificates  and  renewals  thereof  are  published  on  the 
EUR-Lex website to allow the public to verify the advanced electronic signature or advanced 
electronic seal and the authenticity of the electronic edition of the Official Journal. 

* Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic 
internal  market  and  repealing 
trust  services  for  electronic 
identification  and 
Directive 1999/93/EC (OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 73). ‘ 

transactions 

the 

in 

Article 2 

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

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

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1.  Title of the proposal/initiative  

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

1.3.  Nature of the proposal/initiative  

1.4.  Objective(s)  

1.5.  Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.6.  Duration and financial impact  

1.7.  Management mode(s) planned  

2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

3. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

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

3.2.  Estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

3.2.2. Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

3.2.3. Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.4. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework 

3.2.5. Third-party contributions  

3.3.  Estimated impact on revenue

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE 

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative 

Proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation (EU) No 216/2013  on  the 
electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union. 
Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure5  

1.2. 

26. Administrative 

1.3. 

Nature of the proposal/initiative  

 The proposal/initiative relates to a new action  

  The  proposal/initiative  relates  to  a  new  action  following  a  pilot  project/preparatory 
action6  

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

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

1.4. 

Objective(s) 

1.4.1.  The  Commission’s  multiannual 

strategic  objective(s) 

targeted  by 

the 

proposal/initiative  

1.4.2. 

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

Specific objective No 

ABM/ABB activity(ies) concerned: 

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ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
As referred to in Article 54(2)(a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation. 

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1.4.3.  Expected result(s) and impact 

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

The use of the advanced electronic seal will make it possible to automate electronic signatures 
and accelerate the procedure for publication on EUR-Lex. 

The signature will no longer be that of a named official but a recognised body of the European 
Union, i.e. the Publications Office.  

1.4.4. 

Indicators of results and impact  

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

Time of publication of the Official Journal on EUR-Lex 

1.5. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

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

Automated authentication of the Official Journal 

1.5.2.  Added value of EU involvement 

Acceleration of the procedure for the publication of the Official Journal on EUR-Lex 

1.5.3.  Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past 

1.5.4.  Compatibility and possible synergy with other appropriate instruments 

eIDAS 

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1.6. 

Duration and financial impact  

 Proposal/initiative of limited duration  

–    Proposal/initiative in effect from [DD/MM]YYYY to [DD/MM]YYYY  

–    Financial impact from YYYY to YYYY  

X Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration 

–  Implementation with a start-up period from late 2017 to 2018, 

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

1.7.  Management mode(s) planned7  

X Direct management by the Commission 

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

–    by the executive agencies  

 Shared management with the Member States  

 Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to: 

–   third countries or the bodies they have designated; 

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

–   the EIB and the European Investment Fund; 

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

–   public law bodies; 

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

they provide adequate financial guarantees; 

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

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

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

– 

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

Comments  

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

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2. 

MANAGEMENT MEASURES  

2.1.  Monitoring and reporting rules  

Specify frequency and conditions. 

Daily monitoring of the publication time of the Official Journal.  

2.2.  Management and control system  

2.2.1.  Risk(s) identified  

General risks related to IT systems 

2.2.2. 

Information concerning the internal control system set up 

Publications Office budget control procedure 

Publications Office ICS system 

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

of risk of error  

N/A 

2.3.  Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities  

Specify existing or envisaged prevention and protection measures. 

N/A 

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3. 

3.1. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

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

  Existing budget lines  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure 

Contribution  

Number  
[…][Heading………………………...………
……] 

Diff./Non-
diff. 
(8) 

from 
EFTA 
countries9 

from 
candidate 
countries10 

from third 
countries 

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

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

[26  01  11][Official  Journal  of 
European Union (L&C)] 

the 

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Non-
differenti
ated 
appropria
tions 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

  New budget lines requested  

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

Budget line 

Type of 
expenditure 

Contribution  

Number  
[…][Heading…………………………………
……] 

Diff./Non-
diff. 

from 
EFTA 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries 

from third 
countries 

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

[…][XX.YY.YY.YY] 

YES/N
O 

YES/NO 

YES/N
O 

YES/NO 

8 
9 
10 

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

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3.2. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

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

3.2.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Heading of multiannual financial  
framework:  

Number 

[…][Heading……………...……………………………………………………………
….] 

DG: <…….> 

 Operational appropriations 

Number of budget line 

Number of budget line 

Commitments 

Payments 

Commitments 

Payments 

(1) 

(2) 

(1a) 

(2a) 

Year 
N11 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

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

Number of budget line 

TOTAL appropriations 
for DG <…….> 

Commitments 

Payments 

(3) 

=1+1a 
+3 

=2+2a 

+3 

N/A 

N/A 

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

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 TOTAL operational appropriations 

Commitments 

Payments 

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

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADING <….> 
of the multiannual financial framework 

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

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

 TOTAL operational appropriations 

Commitments 

Payments 

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

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

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

Commitments 

=4+ 6 

Payments 

=5+ 6 

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Heading of multiannual financial  
framework:  

5 

‘Administrative expenditure’ 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

DG: <…….> 

 Human resources  

 Other administrative expenditure  

TOTAL DG <…….> 

Appropriations  

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total  commitments  = 
total payments) 

N/A 

N/A 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

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

Commitments 

Payments 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

Year 
N13 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

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

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3.2.2.  Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

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

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

Indicate 
objectives and 
outputs  

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

OUTPUTS 

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Type14 

r
Avera
e
b
ge 
m
u
cost  N

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

Cost 

r
e
b
m
u
N

Cost 

Total 
No 

Total 
cost 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE NO 115… 

- Output 

- Output 

- Output 

Subtotal for specific objective No 1 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE No 2 ... 

- Output 

Subtotal for specific objective No 2 

TOTAL COST 

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

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3.2.3.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

3.2.3.1.  Summary  

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

administrative nature  

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

nature, as explained below: 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Year 
N 16 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

TOTAL 

- 

- 

HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework 

Human resources  

Other administrative 
expenditure  

Subtotal HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Outside HEADING 517 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

Human resources  

Other expenditure  
of an administrative 
nature 

Subtotal  
outside HEADING 5 
of the multiannual 
financial framework  

TOTAL 

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

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

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3.2.3.2.   Estimated requirements of human resources  

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

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

below: 

Estimate to be expressed in full time equivalent units 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year N+2 

Ye
ar 
N+
3 

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

 Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff) 

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

XX 01 01 02 (Delegations) 

XX 01 05 01 (Indirect research) 

10 01 05 01 (Direct research) 

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

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

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

XX 01 04 yy 19 

- at Headquarters 

- in Delegations  

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

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

Other budget lines (specify) 

TOTAL 

XX is the policy area or budget title concerned. 

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

Description of tasks to be carried out: 

Officials and temporary staff 

External personnel 

18 

19 

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

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3.2.4.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

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

framework. 

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

multiannual financial framework. 

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

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

revision of the multiannual financial framework. 

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

3.2.5.  Third-party contributions  

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

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

Appropriations in EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

Total 

Specify  the  co-financing 
body  

TOTAL appropriations 
co-financed  

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3.3. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

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

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

– 

– 

 

 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue  

Appropriation
s available for 
the current 
financial year 

Budget revenue line: 

Article …………. 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative20 

Year 
N 

Year 
N+1 

Year 
N+2 

Year 
N+3 

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

For miscellaneous ‘assigned’ revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected. 
Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue.  

20 

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

EN 

20 

   EN