European Parliament resolution of 10 October 2019 on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019 of the European Union for the financial year 2019: Reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources) (11733/2019 — C9-0114/2019 — 2019/2037(BUD))
Date: 2019-10-10
Institutions: Committee on Budgets, European Parliament
Subjects: EU expenditure, amending budget, draft budget (EU), financial year, general budget (EU), own resources








C_2021202EN.01009201.xml










28.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/92






P9_TA(2019)0024
Draft amending budget No 4/2019: reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources)
European Parliament resolution of 10 October 2019 on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019 of the European Union for the financial year 2019: Reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources) (11733/2019 — C9-0114/2019 — 2019/2037(BUD))
(2021/C 202/20)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to Article 314 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,










—


having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,










—


having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,










—


having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019, as definitively adopted on 12 December 2018 (2),










—


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 (3),










—


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 (4),










—


having regard to Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union (5),










—


having regard to Draft amending budget No 4/2019, which the Commission adopted on 2 July 2019 (COM(2019)0610),










—


having regard to the position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019 which the Council adopted on 3 September 2019 and forwarded to Parliament on the same day (11733/2019 — C9-0114/2019),










—


having regard to Rule 94 of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A9-0012/2019),










A.


whereas Draft amending budget No 4/2019 aims to update both the expenditure and the revenue sides of the budget to take account of the latest developments;










B.


whereas, on the expenditure side, Draft amending budget No 4/2019 decreases commitment and payment appropriations of budget lines by EUR 112 million and EUR 67,5 million respectively, in heading 1a ‘Competitiveness for growth and jobs’, heading 1b ‘Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion’, and heading 2 ‘Sustainable growth — natural resources’; whereas Draft amending budget No 4/2019 also seeks to increase by EUR 11,9 million commitment and payment appropriations in Heading 5, to adjust the budget 2019 of some institutions as a result of the postponement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to 31 October 2019;










C.


whereas, on the revenue side, Draft amending budget No 4/2019 concerns a revision of the forecast of Traditional Own Resources (i.e. customs duties and sugar sector levies), value-added tax (VAT) and gross national income (GNI) bases, and the budgeting of the relevant UK corrections and their financing, which all affect the distribution of own resources contributions from Member States to the Union budget;












1.


Takes note of the Commission’s proposal; reiterates its position considering that the Union budget is too small to respond to pressing needs and challenges it faces as well as its citizens;












2.


Takes note of the rebalancing of own resources made necessary by the revision of the forecast of Traditional Own Resources and VAT and by updates to the UK correction;












3.


Notes the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019;












4.


Considers that a draft amending budget should follow one purpose only; notes that Draft amending budget No 4/2019 has two purposes, namely to release commitment and payment appropriations of budget lines for headings 1a — Competitiveness for growth and jobs, 1b — Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion, 3 — Security and Citizenship, 4 — Global Europe as well as for the European Union Solidarity Fund, and to increase the budget 2019 of some institutions as a result of the postponement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to 31 October 2019; notes that the most urgent purpose of Draft amending budget No 4/2019 is to adjust the budget 2019 of some institutions as a result of the postponement of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to 31 October 2019; approves, therefore, those adjustments but rejects the proposed release of commitment appropriations;












5.


Decides to amend the Council position on Draft amending budget No 4/2019 as shown below;












6.


Asks the Commission to put forward a new proposal, the aim of which would be to redeploy the potential savings identified in its proposal for Draft amending budget No 4/2019 and in any newly identified appropriations which would not be used, to fund key Union programmes in lack of funding;












7.


Instructs its President to forward this resolution, together with Parliament’s amendments, to the Council, the Commission, the other institutions and bodies concerned and the national parliaments.






(1)  OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 67, 7.3.2019.

(3)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

(4)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 168, 7.6.2014, p. 105.





ANNEX: BUDGET AMENDMENTS 1 — 16


Amendment 1

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 04 02 63 01 — European Social Fund — Operational technical assistance

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




04 02 63 01


1.2.31


23 333 097 


19 454 600 


15 033 097 


19 454 600 


8 300 000 


 


23 333 097 


19 454 600 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


23 333 097 


19 454 600 


15 033 097 


19 454 600 


8 300 000 


 


23 333 097 


19 454 600 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 2

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 12 02 04 — European Banking Authority (EBA)

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




12 02 04


1.1.DAG


19 158 256 


19 158 256 


16 668 256 


16 668 256 


2 490 000 


2 490 000 


19 158 256 


19 158 256 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


19 158 256 


19 158 256 


16 668 256 


16 668 256 


2 490 000 


2 490 000 


19 158 256 


19 158 256 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 3

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 12 02 05 — European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




12 02 05


1.1.DAG


12 374 234 


12 374 234 


10 014 234 


10 014 234 


2 360 000 


2 360 000 


12 374 234 


12 374 234 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


12 374 234 


12 374 234 


10 014 234 


10 014 234 


2 360 000 


2 360 000 


12 374 234 


12 374 234 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 4

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 12 02 06 — European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




12 02 06


1.1.DAG


27 235 160 


27 235 160 


13 565 160 


13 565 160 


13 670 000 


13 670 000 


27 235 160 


27 235 160 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


27 235 160 


27 235 160 


13 565 160 


13 565 160 


13 670 000 


13 670 000 


27 235 160 


27 235 160 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 5

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 13 06 01 — Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with serious repercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




13 06 01


9.0.3


343 551 794 


343 551 794 


313 803 159 


343 551 794 


29 748 635 


 


343 551 794 


343 551 794 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


343 551 794 


343 551 794 


313 803 159 


343 551 794 


29 748 635 


 


343 551 794 


343 551 794 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 6

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 18 01 04 05 — Support expenditure for emergency support within the Union

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 01 04 05


3.0.12


250 000 


250 000 


130 000 


130 000 


120 000 


120 000 


250 000 


250 000 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


250 000 


250 000 


130 000 


130 000 


120 000 


120 000 


250 000 


250 000 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 7

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 18 02 03 — European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 02 03


3.0.DAG


293 185 279 


293 185 279 


293 185 279 


293 185 279 


 


 


293 185 279 


293 185 279 




Reserve


19 321 000 


19 321 000 


7 200 000 


7 200 000 


12 121 000 


12 121 000 


19 321 000 


19 321 000 




Total


 


312 506 279 


312 506 279 


300 385 279 


300 385 279 


12 121 000 


12 121 000 


312 506 279 


312 506 279 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 8

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 18 03 01 01 — Strengthening and developing the common European asylum system and enhancing solidarity and responsibility-sharing between the Member States

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




18 03 01 01


3.0.1


377 106 629 


527 969 782 


377 106 629 


527 969 782 


 


 


377 106 629 


527 969 782 




Reserve


460 000 000 


94 500 000 


452 800 000 


87 300 000 


7 200 000 


7 200 000 


460 000 000 


94 500 000 




Total


 


837 106 629 


622 469 782 


829 906 629 


615 269 782 


7 200 000 


7 200 000 


837 106 629 


622 469 782 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 9

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 23 03 01 01 — Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




23 03 01 01


3.0.6


28 256 000 


23 200 000 


28 256 000 


23 200 000 


 


 


28 256 000 


23 200 000 




Reserve


105 900 000 


46 560 000 


70 900 000 


20 170 000 


35 000 000 


26 390 000 


105 900 000 


46 560 000 




Total


 


134 156 000 


69 760 000 


99 156 000 


43 370 000 


35 000 000 


26 390 000 


134 156 000 


69 760 000 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 10

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 23 03 02 01 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasters within the Union

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




23 03 02 01


3.0.6


4 100 000 


3 700 000 


4 100 000 


3 700 000 


 


 


4 100 000 


3 700 000 




Reserve


9 300 000 


6 200 000 


9 300 000 


6 029 486 


 


170 514 


9 300 000 


6 200 000 




Total


 


13 400 000 


9 900 000 


13 400 000 


9 729 486 


 


170 514 


13 400 000 


9 900 000 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 11

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 23 03 02 02 — Rapid and efficient emergency response interventions in the event of major disasters in third countries

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




23 03 02 02


3.0.6


15 700 000 


12 846 000 


15 700 000 


12 846 000 


 


 


15 700 000 


12 846 000 




Reserve


2 000 000 


2 000 000 


2 000 000 


p.m.


 


2 000 000 


2 000 000 


2 000 000 




Total


 


17 700 000 


14 846 000 


17 700 000 


12 846 000 


 


2 000 000 


17 700 000 


14 846 000 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through global transfer closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 12

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 33 03 05 — European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




33 03 05


3.0.DAG


4 911 000 


4 911 000 


3 911 000 


3 911 000 


1 000 000 


1 000 000 


4 911 000 


4 911 000 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


4 911 000 


4 911 000 


3 911 000 


3 911 000 


1 000 000 


1 000 000 


4 911 000 


4 911 000 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 13

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 40 02 41 — Differentiated appropriations

Amend figures as follows:















 


MFF


Draft budget 2019


Council's position
= DAB 4/2019


Difference


New amount




Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments


Commitments


Payments




40 02 41


—


757 529 650 


326 288 650 


703 208 650 


278 407 136 


54 321 000 


47 881 514 


757 529 650 


326 288 650 




Reserve


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


757 529 650 


326 288 650 


703 208 650 


278 407 136 


54 321 000 


47 881 514 


757 529 650 


326 288 650 





Justification:

Restore previous B2019 figures in the context of an ongoing financial year, with a view to eventual adjustments through a comprehensive draft amending budget closer to year end, and when other factors that may arise in the coming weeks can be taken into account.

Amendment 14

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 03 01 11 — European Banking Authority (EBA)


Amend establishment plan as follows:












Function group and grade


European Banking Authority (EBA)




Budget 2019


Draft Amending budget No. 4/2019


Revised Budget 2019




Permanent posts


Temporary posts


Permanent posts


Temporary posts


Permanent posts


Temporary posts




AD 16


 


1


 


1


 


1




AD 15


 


1


 


1


 


1




AD 14


 


6


 


6


 


6




AD 13


 


2


 


2


 


2




AD 12


 


8


 


8


 


8




AD 11


 


12


 


12


 


12




AD 10


 


12


 


12


 


12




AD 9


 


22


 


22


 


22




AD 8


 


26


 


26


 


26




AD 7


 


19


 


17


 


19




AD 6


 


22


 


20


 


22




AD 5


 


13


 


7


 


13





AD Subtotal



 



144



 



134



 



144





AST 11


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 10


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 9


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 8


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 7


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 6


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 5


 


4


 


4


 


4




AST 4


 


2


 


2


 


2




AST 3


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 2


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 1


 


 


 


 


 


 





AST Subtotal



 


11


 


11


 


11




AST/SC 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 4


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 3


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 1


 


 


 


 


 


 





AST/SC Subtotal



 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


155


 


145


 


155





Justification:

Restore B2019

Amendment 15

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 03 01 12 — European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)


Amend establishment plan as follows:












Function group and grade


European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)




Budget 2019


Draft Amending budget No. 4/2019


Revised Budget 2019




Permanent posts


Temporary posts


Permanent posts


Temporary posts


Permanent posts


Temporary posts




AD 16


 


1


 


1


 


1




AD 15


 


1


 


1


 


1




AD 14


 


2


 


2


 


2




AD 13


 


5


 


5


 


5




AD 12


 


11


 


11


 


11




AD 11


 


17


 


14


 


17




AD 10


 


17


 


14


 


17




AD 9


 


17


 


19


 


17




AD 8


 


19


 


12


 


19




AD 7


 


12


 


14


 


12




AD 6


 


7


 


7


 


7




AD 5


 


 


 


 


 


 





AD Subtotal



 



109



 



100



 



109





AST 11


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 10


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 9


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 8


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 7


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 6


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 5


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 4


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 3


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 1


 


 


 


 


 


 





AST Subtotal



 


15


 


15


 


15




AST/SC 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 4


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 3


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 1


 


 


 


 


 


 





AST/SC Subtotal



 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


124


 


115


 


124





Justification:

Restore B2019

Amendment 16

SECTION III — COMMISSION

Article 03 01 13 — European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)


Amend establishment plan as follows:












Function group and grade


European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)




Budget 2019


Draft Amending budget No. 4/2019


Revised Budget 2019




Permanent posts


Temporary posts


Permanent posts


Temporary posts


Permanent posts


Temporary posts




AD 16


 


1


 


2


 


1




AD 15


 


2


 


3


 


2




AD 14


 


6


 


 


 


6




AD 13


 


2


 


1


 


2




AD 12


 


7


 


7


 


7




AD 11


 


14


 


14


 


14




AD 10


 


17


 


17


 


17




AD 9


 


39


 


39


 


39




AD 8


 


30


 


30


 


30




AD 7


 


58


 


45


 


58




AD 6


 


10


 


10


 


10




AD 5


 


11


 


2


 


11





AD Subtotal



 



197



 



170



 



197





AST 11


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 10


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 9


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 8


 


2


 


2


 


2




AST 7


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 6


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 5


 


3


 


3


 


3




AST 4


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 3


 


1


 


1


 


1




AST 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST 1


 


 


 


 


 


 





AST Subtotal



 


13


 


13


 


13




AST/SC 6


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 5


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 4


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 3


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 2


 


 


 


 


 


 




AST/SC 1


 


 


 


 


 


 





AST/SC Subtotal



 


 


 


 


 


 




Total


 


210


 


183


 


210





Justification:

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