European Parliament legislative resolution of 27 November 2019 on the joint text on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure (14283/2019 — C9-0186/2019 — 2019/2028(BUD))
Date: 2019-11-27
Institutions: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Committee on Budgetary Control, Committee on Budgets, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Committee on Culture and Education, Committee on Development, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, Committee on Fisheries, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Committee on International Trade, Committee on Legal Affairs, Committee on Petitions, Committee on Regional Development, Committee on Transport and Tourism, Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, European Parliament
Subjects: EU expenditure, adoption of the budget, budgetary resources, draft budget (EU), financial year, general budget (EU)








C_2021232EN.01008501.xml










16.6.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 232/85






P9_TA(2019)0071
2020 budgetary procedure: joint text
European Parliament legislative resolution of 27 November 2019 on the joint text on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure (14283/2019 — C9-0186/2019 — 2019/2028(BUD))
(2021/C 232/24)

The European Parliament,






—


having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Parliament, Council and Commission statements (14283/2019 — C9-0186/2019),










—


having regard to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, which the Commission adopted on 5 July 2019 (COM(2019)0400),










—


having regard to the position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, which the Council adopted on 3 September 2019 and forwarded to Parliament on 13 September 2019 (11734/2019 — C9-0119/2019),










—


having regard to Letter of amendment No 1/2020 to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020, which the Commission presented on 15 October 2019,










—


having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2019 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 (1) and to the budget amendments contained therein,










—


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 Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union (2),










—


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 (3),










—


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 (4),










—


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 (5),










—


having regard to Rule 95 and Rule 96 of its Rules of Procedure,










—


having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A9-0035/2019),












1.


Approves the joint text;












2.


Confirms the joint statements by Parliament, the Council and the Commission annexed to this resolution;












3.


Takes note of the Commission statements annexed to this resolution;












4.


Instructs its President to declare that the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020 has been definitively adopted and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;












5.


Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council, the Commission, the other institutions and bodies concerned and the national parliaments.






(1)  Texts adopted of that date, P9_TA(2019)0038.

(2)  OJ L 168, 7.6.2014, p. 105.

(3)  OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

(5)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.





ANNEX

FINAL
Budget 2020 — Elements for joint conclusions

These joint conclusions cover the following sections:






1.


Budget 2020










2.


Statements





Summary overview

According to the elements for joint conclusions:






—


The overall level of commitment appropriations in the 2020 budget is set at EUR 168 688,1 million, leaving a margin below the MFF ceilings for 2020 of EUR 1 492,3 million.
This corresponds to an overall increase of EUR 400,0 million in comparison with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020.










—


The overall level of payment appropriations in the 2020 budget is set at EUR 153 566,2 million.
This corresponds to an overall decrease of EUR 49,1 million in comparison with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020.







 


Commitments


Payments




Final level of appropriations (in EUR million)


168 688,1 


153 566,2 





As % of 28 GNI




0,99  %




0,90  %





The Flexibility Instrument for 2020 is mobilised in commitment appropriations for an amount of EUR 778,1 million for heading 3 Security and Citizenship.










—


The Global margin for commitments is used at a level of EUR 269,6 million for headings 1a Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs and 1b Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion.










—


The Contingency margin mobilised in 2017 is offset for EUR 252,0 million against the unallocated margins under heading 5 Administration.










—


The 2020 payment appropriations related to the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are estimated by the Commission at EUR 849,8 million.










—


The remaining availabilities for the year 2020 are summarised in the following table:






In EUR million (2019 prices)




Commitment margin below the MFF ceilings for 2020


1 492,3 




Special instruments currently available


1 216,9 










 



Flexibility Instrument








141,3 











 



Global margin for commitments (from 2018)








1 075,6 





Additional special instruments available in 2020


1 463,5 










 



Flexibility Instrument







 










 








 



From lapsing amounts (2019) of the European Globalisation and Adjustment Fund












173,5 











 








 



From lapsing amounts (2018) of the European Union Solidarity Fund











—










 



Global margin for commitments (from 2019)








1 290,0 





Total


4 172,7 








1.   Budget 2020

1.1.   ‘Closed’ lines

Unless stated otherwise below in these conclusions, all budget lines not amended by either Council or Parliament, and those for which Parliament accepted Council's amendments during their respective reading, are confirmed.
For the other budget lines, the Conciliation Committee has agreed on the conclusions included in sections 1.2 to 1.7 below.
1.2.   Horizontal issues



Decentralised agencies


The EU contribution (in commitment and payment appropriations and the number of posts) for all decentralised agencies are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 with the exception of:






—


Under heading 1a:






—


The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA, budget article 02 03 03) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is decreased by EUR 1 000 000.










—


The European GNSS Agency (GSA, budget article 02 05 11) for which 5 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 370 000.










—


The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP, budget article 04 03 13) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is decreased by EUR 300 000.














—


Under heading 2:






—


The European Environment Agency (EEA, budget article 07 02 06) for which 5 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 1 300 000.














—


Under heading 3:






—


The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL, budget article 18 02 04) for which 10 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 13 000 000.










—


The European Medicine Agency (EMA, budget item 17 03 12 01) for which 5 additional posts are allocated and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 2 000 000.










—


The European Asylum Support Office (EASO, budget article 18 03 02) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations in reserve is decreased by EUR 24 685 306.










—


The European Body for the Enhancement of Judicial Cooperation (EUROJUST, budget article 33 03 04) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 1 700 000.










—


The European Agency for the Operational Management at the External Borders (FRONTEX, budget article 18 02 03) for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is decreased by EUR 8 734 813.










—


The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO, budget article 33 03 05) for which 5 additional posts are allocated.










Executive agencies


The EU contribution (in commitment and payment appropriations and the number of posts) for executive agencies are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020.


Pilot Projects/Preparatory Actions


A comprehensive package of 78 pilot projects/preparatory actions (PP/PA), for a total amount of EUR 140,0 million in commitment appropriations is agreed.
When a pilot project or a preparatory action appears to be covered by an existing legal basis, the Commission may propose the transfer of appropriations to the corresponding legal basis in order to facilitate the implementation of the action.
This package fully respects the ceilings for pilot projects and preparatory actions set in the Financial Regulation.
1.3.   Expenditure headings of the financial framework — commitment appropriations

After taking into account the above conclusions on ‘closed’ budget lines, agencies and pilot projects and preparatory actions, the Conciliation Committee has agreed on the following:


Heading 1a — Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs


Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:









In EUR





Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations






DB 2020 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2020




Difference







1.1.31






Horizon 2020




 


 




302 000 000 






02 04 03 01


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


93 815 989 


131 326 358 


37 510 369 




05 09 03 01


Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products


322 162 041 


358 411 695 


36 249 654 




06 03 03 01


Achieving a resource-efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless European transport system


82 293 876 


102 593 682 


20 299 806 




08 02 02 02


Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation


463 764 801 


390 264 801 


-73 500 000 




08 02 03 01


Improving lifelong health and well-being


648 685 745 


675 046 838 


26 361 093 




08 02 03 03


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


378 723 375 


437 834 269 


59 110 894 




08 02 03 04


Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless


266 184 054 


291 118 104 


24 934 050 




08 02 03 05


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


335 790 132 


357 285 003 


21 494 871 




08 02 04


Spreading excellence and widening participation


133 166 041 


138 566 660 


5 400 619 




08 02 07 32


Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking


249 947 970 


243 447 970 


-6 500 000 




08 02 08


SME instrument


587 742 199 


659 742 199 


72 000 000 




09 04 01 01


Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies


446 952 871 


453 036 200 


6 083 329 




09 04 02 01


Leadership in information and communications technology


877 375 691 


893 597 902 


16 222 211 




09 04 03 01


Improving lifelong health and well-being


179 751 775 


187 862 880 


8 111 105 




09 04 03 02


Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies


53 632 314 


54 632 314 


1 000 000 




09 04 03 03


Fostering secure European societies


78 153 053 


68 153 053 


-10 000 000 




15 03 01 01


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


1 024 532 312 


1 032 643 417 


8 111 105 




18 05 03 01


Fostering secure European societies


195 504 220 


185 504 220 


-10 000 000 




32 04 03 01


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


397 880 594 


456 991 488 


59 110 894 






1.1.32






Euratom Research and Training Programme




 


 




-2 200 000 






08 03 01 02


Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection


74 754 023 


73 354 023 


-1 400 000 




10 03 01


Euratom activities of direct research


13 701 830 


12 901 830 


- 800 000 






1.1.4






Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME)




 


 




5 000 000 






02 02 02


Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the form of equity and debt


264 160 000 


269 160 000 


5 000 000 






1.1.5






Education, Training and Sport (Erasmus+)




 


 




50 000 000 






15 02 01 01


Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market


2 497 651 602 


2 538 161 453 


40 509 851 




15 02 01 02


Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European youth area and the participation of young people in European democratic life


187 211 158 


194 795 054 


7 583 896 




15 02 02


Promoting excellence in teaching and research activities in European integration through the Jean Monnet Activities worldwide


47 056 540 


48 962 793 


1 906 253 






1.1.6






Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)




 


 




-2 000 000 






04 03 02 01


Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation


78 400 000 


77 900 000 


- 500 000 




04 03 02 03


Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship — Increasing access to, and the availability of, financing for legal and physical persons, especially those furthest from the labour market, and social enterprises


15 735 000 


14 235 000 


-1 500 000 






1.1.81






Energy




 


 




95 800 000 






32 02 01 01


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


394 706 000 


450 506 000 


55 800 000 




32 02 01 02


Enhancing Union security of energy supply


394 528 000 


414 528 000 


20 000 000 




32 02 01 03


Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment


394 498 586 


414 498 586 


20 000 000 






1.1.82






Transport




 


 




37 000 000 






06 02 01 01


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


1 732 979 805 


1 764 429 805 


31 450 000 




06 02 01 02


Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems


333 547 370 


339 097 370 


5 550 000 






1.1.DAG






Decentralised agencies




 


 




- 930 000 






02 03 03


European Chemicals Agency — Chemicals legislation


59 827 657 


58 827 657 


-1 000 000 




02 05 11


European GNSS Agency


34 232 619 


34 602 619 


370 000 




04 03 13


European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)


18 115 490 


17 815 490 


- 300 000 






1.1.OTH






Other actions and programmes




 


 




- 200 000 






26 02 01


Procedures for awarding and advertising public supply, works and service contracts


7 200 000 


7 000 000 


- 200 000 






1.1.PPPA






Pilot projects and preparatory actions




 


 




85 365 000 








1.1.SPEC






Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission




 


 




-1 500 000 






02 03 01


Operation and development of the internal market of goods and services


32 027 000 


31 027 000 


-1 000 000 




09 02 01


Definition and implementation of the Union’s policy in the field of electronic communications


3 815 000 


3 315 000 


- 500 000 




 



Total



 


 



568 335 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 25 284,8 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1a and the use of the Global Margin for Commitments for an amount of EUR 93,8 million.
The Conciliation Committee also agrees not to make commitment appropriations available again in accordance with Article 15.3 of the Financial Regulation.


Heading 1b — Economic, social and territorial Cohesion


Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustment, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:









In EUR





Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations






DB 2020 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2020




Difference







1.2.5






Youth Employment initiative (specific top-up allocation)




 


 




28 333 333 






04 02 64


Youth Employment Initiative


116 666 667 


145 000 000 


28 333 333 






1.2.PPPA






Pilot projects and preparatory actions




 


 




5 600 000 






 



Total



 


 



33 933 333 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 58 645,8 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1b and the use of the Global Margin for Commitments for an amount of EUR 175,8 million.


Heading 2 — Sustainable Growth: Natural Resources


Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:









In EUR





Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations






DB 2020 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2020




Difference







2.0.10






European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) — Market related expenditure and direct payments




 


 




-72 000 000 






05 03 01 10


Basic payment scheme (BPS)


16 189 000 000 


16 117 000 000 


-72 000 000 






2.0.4






Environment and climate action (LIFE)




 


 




10 000 000 






34 02 01


Reducing Union greenhouse gas emissions


80 328 388 


85 883 944 


5 555 556 




34 02 02


Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change


44 350 000 


47 524 603 


3 174 603 




34 02 03


Better climate governance and information at all levels


16 298 500 


17 568 341 


1 269 841 






2.0.DAG






Decentralised agencies




 


 




1 300 000 






07 02 06


European Environment Agency


40 418 782 


41 718 782 


1 300 000 






2.0.PPPA






Pilot projects and preparatory actions




 


 




22 514 881 






 



Total



 


 



-38 185 119 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 59 907,0 million, leaving a margin of EUR 514,0 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 2.


Heading 3 — Security and Citizenship


Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:









In EUR





Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations






DB 2020 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2020




Difference







3.0.11






Creative Europe




 


 




7 500 000 






09 05 01


MEDIA Sub-programme — Operating transnationally and internationally and promoting transnational circulation and mobility


115 923 000 


120 923 000 


5 000 000 




15 04 01


Strengthening the financial capacity of SMEs and small and very small organisations in the European cultural and creative sectors, and fostering policy development and new business models


38 241 000 


39 241 000 


1 000 000 




15 04 02


Culture Sub-programme — Supporting cross-border actions and promoting transnational circulation and mobility


75 246 000 


76 746 000 


1 500 000 






3.0.5






Rights, Equality and Citizenship




 


 




1 200 000 






33 02 01


Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens


28 605 000 


29 805 000 


1 200 000 






3.0.6






Union Civil protection Mechanism




 


 




-15 000 000 






23 03 01 01


Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union


137 788 000 


122 788 000 


-15 000 000 






3.0.7






Europe for Citizens




 


 




1 000 000 






18 04 01 01


Europe for citizens — Strengthening remembrance and enhancing capacity for civic participation at the Union level


25 959 000 


26 959 000 


1 000 000 






3.0.8






Food and feed




 


 




-1 500 000 






17 04 01


Ensuring a higher animal health status and high level of protection of animals in the Union


171 000 000 


169 500 000 


-1 500 000 






3.0.DAG






Decentralised agencies




 


 




-16 720 119 






17 03 12 01


Union contribution to the European Medicines Agency


32 285 000 


34 285 000 


2 000 000 




18 02 03


European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)


420 555 842 


411 821 029 


-8 734 813 




18 02 04


European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)


139 964 760 


152 964 760 


13 000 000 




18 03 02


European Asylum Support Office (EASO)


133 012 725 


108 327 419 


-24 685 306 




33 03 04


European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust)


39 640 496 


41 340 496 


1 700 000 






3.0.PPPA






Pilot projects and preparatory actions




 


 




22 520 119 








3.0.SPEC






Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission




 


 




1 000 000 






09 05 05


Multimedia actions


20 732 000 


21 732 000 


1 000 000 




 



Total



 


 



0





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 3 729,1 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 3, and the mobilisation of EUR 778,1 million through the Flexibility Instrument.


Heading 4 — Global Europe


Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020, but with the adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, detailed in the following table:









In EUR





Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations






DB 2020 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2020




Difference







4.0.1






Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA II)




 


 




-85 000 000 






05 05 04 02


Turkey — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis


28 178 364 


18 178 364 


-10 000 000 




22 02 03 01


Turkey — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis


160 000 000 


150 000 000 


-10 000 000 




22 02 03 02


Turkey — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis


65 000 000 


0


-65 000 000 






4.0.10






Macro-financial Assistance (MFA)




 


 




-7 000 000 






01 03 02


Macro-financial assistance


27 000 000 


20 000 000 


-7 000 000 






4.0.2






European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI)




 


 




25 000 000 






22 04 01 03


Mediterranean countries — Confidence building, security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts


401 220 115 


421 220 115 


20 000 000 




22 04 02 01


Eastern Partnership — Human rights, good governance and mobility


251 379 012 


252 879 012 


1 500 000 




22 04 02 02


Eastern Partnership — Poverty reduction and sustainable development


385 828 623 


389 328 623 


3 500 000 






4.0.3






Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)




 


 




20 000 000 






21 02 07 01


Environment and climate change


216 473 403 


222 473 403 


6 000 000 




21 02 07 02


Sustainable energy


96 210 401 


110 210 401 


14 000 000 






4.0.5






European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)




 


 




-5 000 000 






19 04 01


Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions


48 442 462 


43 442 462 


-5 000 000 






4.0.OTH






Other actions and programmes




 


 




2 000 000 






13 07 01


Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community


33 762 000 


35 762 000 


2 000 000 






4.0.PPPA






Pilot projects and preparatory actions




 


 




4 000 000 






 



Total



 


 



-46 000 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 10 261,6 million, leaving a margin of EUR 248,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 4.


Heading 5 — Administration


The number of posts in the establishment plans of the Institutions and the appropriations proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 are agreed by the Conciliation Committee with the following exceptions






—


The section of the Parliament, for which the following increases in commitment and payment appropriations resulting from Members' Statute and the postponement of the United Kingdom withdrawal of the European Union decided on 28 October 2019 by the European Council, are approved: EUR 410 000 on budget line 1 0 0 0 Salaries, EUR 408 000 on budget line 1 0 0 4 Ordinary travel expenses, EUR 12 000 on budget line 1 0 0 5 Other travel expenses, EUR 900 000 on budget line 1 0 0 6 General expenditure allowance, EUR 6 050 000 on budget line 1 0 2 Transitional allowances, EUR 12 000 on budget line 3 2 2 Documentation expenditure, EUR 68 000 on budget line 3 2 4 4 Organisation and reception of visitors, Euroscola programme and invitations to opinion multipliers from third countries and EUR 1 463 000 on budget line 4 2 2 Expenditure relating to parliamentary assistance;











—


The section of the Council, for which its reading is approved.




Also, the impact in the Budget 2020 of the automatic salary update to be applied from 1 July 2019 (2.0 % instead of 3,1 %) is integrated in all sections of the Institutions as follows:






in EUR




Parliament


-10 922 000 




Council


-3 627 000 




Commission (including pensions)


-52 453 000 




Court of Justice


-3 393 000 




Court of Auditors


-1 380 000 




European Economic & Social Committee


- 819 672 




Committee of the Regions


- 610 000 




Ombudsman


- 111 000 




European Data Protection Supervisor


-64 000 




European External Action Service


-3 529 000 





Total




-76 908 672 





As a consequence the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 10 272,1 million, leaving a margin of EUR 729,9 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 5, after the use of EUR 252,0 million of the margin to offset the mobilisation of the Contingency margin in 2017.


Special instruments: EGF, EAR and EUSF


Commitment appropriations for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), for the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) and for the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget.
1.4.   Payment appropriations

The overall level of payment appropriations in the 2020 Budget is set at the level of the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 with the following adjustments agreed by the Conciliation Committee:






1.


First, account is taken of the agreed level of commitment appropriations for non-differentiated expenditure, for which the level of payment appropriations is equal to the level of commitment appropriations. This includes the additional reduction of agricultural expenditure by -EUR 72,0 million. This approach is applied, by analogy, to the EU contribution of decentralised agencies. The combined effect is a decrease of -EUR 156,4 million;










2.


The payment appropriations for all new pilot projects and preparatory actions proposed by the Parliament are set at 25 % of the corresponding commitment appropriations, or at the level proposed by Parliament if lower. In the case of extension of existing pilot projects and preparatory actions the level of payment appropriations is the one defined in the Draft Budget plus 25 % of the corresponding new commitment appropriations, or at the level proposed by Parliament if lower. The combined effect is an increase of EUR 35,0 million;










3.


The adjustments on the following budget lines are agreed as a result of the evolution in commitment appropriations for differentiated expenditure:













In EUR





Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in payment appropriations






DB 2020 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2020




Difference







1.1.31






Horizon 2020




 


 




87 754 856 






02 04 03 01


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


68 500 000 


79 753 000 


11 253 000 




05 09 03 01


Securing sufficient supplies of safe and high quality food and other bio-based products


246 618 066 


257 493 066 


10 875 000 




06 03 03 01


Achieving a resource-efficient, environmentally-friendly, safe and seamless European transport system


72 392 254 


78 482 254 


6 090 000 




08 02 02 02


Enhancing access to risk finance for investing in research and innovation


120 856 938 


98 806 938 


-22 050 000 




08 02 03 01


Improving lifelong health and well-being


597 667 007 


605 575 007 


7 908 000 




08 02 03 03


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


371 904 517 


389 637 517 


17 733 000 




08 02 03 04


Achieving a European transport system that is resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, safe and seamless


281 336 863 


288 816 863 


7 480 000 




08 02 03 05


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


270 375 566 


276 823 566 


6 448 000 




08 02 04


Spreading excellence and widening participation


134 355 325 


135 975 325 


1 620 000 




08 02 07 32


Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 (IMI2) Joint Undertaking


184 313 342 


179 520 198 


-4 793 144 




08 02 08


SME instrument


532 049 827 


553 649 827 


21 600 000 




09 04 01 01


Strengthening research in future and emerging technologies


466 500 000 


468 325 000 


1 825 000 




09 04 02 01


Leadership in information and communications technology


711 700 000 


716 567 000 


4 867 000 




09 04 03 01


Improving lifelong health and well-being


147 200 000 


149 633 000 


2 433 000 




09 04 03 02


Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies


47 700 000 


48 000 000 


300 000 




09 04 03 03


Fostering secure European societies


55 400 000 


52 400 000 


-3 000 000 




15 03 01 01


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


862 725 632 


865 158 632 


2 433 000 




18 05 03 01


Fostering secure European societies


168 549 256 


165 549 256 


-3 000 000 




32 04 03 01


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


398 861 189 


416 594 189 


17 733 000 






1.1.32






Euratom Research and Training Programme




 


 




-1 100 000 






08 03 01 02


Euratom — Nuclear fission and radiation protection


92 297 374 


91 597 374 


- 700 000 




10 03 01


Euratom activities of direct research


12 000 000 


11 600 000 


- 400 000 






1.1.4






Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME)




 


 




5 000 000 






02 02 02


Improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the form of equity and debt


210 000 000 


215 000 000 


5 000 000 






1.1.5






Education, Training and Sport (Erasmus+)




 


 




50 000 000 






15 02 01 01


Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market


2 375 000 000 


2 415 509 851 


40 509 851 




15 02 01 02


Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European youth area and the participation of young people in European democratic life


180 000 000 


187 583 896 


7 583 896 




15 02 02


Promoting excellence in teaching and research activities in European integration through the Jean Monnet Activities worldwide


46 000 000 


47 906 253 


1 906 253 






1.1.6






Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)




 


 




-2 000 000 






04 03 02 01


Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation


59 400 000 


58 900 000 


- 500 000 




04 03 02 03


Microfinance and Social Entrepreneurship — Increasing access to, and the availability of, financing for legal and physical persons, especially those furthest from the labour market, and social enterprises


23 000 000 


21 500 000 


-1 500 000 






1.1.81






Energy




 


 




28 740 000 






32 02 01 01


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


131 500 000 


148 240 000 


16 740 000 




32 02 01 02


Enhancing Union security of energy supply


128 200 000 


134 200 000 


6 000 000 




32 02 01 03


Contributing to sustainable development and protection of the environment


128 300 000 


134 300 000 


6 000 000 






1.1.82






Transport




 


 




11 100 000 






06 02 01 01


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


980 000 000 


989 435 000 


9 435 000 




06 02 01 02


Ensuring sustainable and efficient transport systems


95 000 000 


96 665 000 


1 665 000 






1.1.OTH






Other actions and programmes




 


 




- 200 000 






26 02 01


Procedures for awarding and advertising public supply, works and service contracts


7 200 000 


7 000 000 


- 200 000 






1.1.SPEC






Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission




 


 




-1 200 000 






02 03 01


Operation and development of the internal market of goods and services


26 610 000 


25 810 000 


- 800 000 




09 02 01


Definition and implementation of the Union’s policy in the field of electronic communications


3 000 000 


2 600 000 


- 400 000 






1.2.5






Youth Employment initiative (specific top-up allocation)




 


 




3 000 000 






04 02 64


Youth Employment Initiative


600 000 000 


603 000 000 


3 000 000 






2.0.4






Environment and climate action (LIFE)




 


 




5 000 001 






34 02 01


Reducing Union greenhouse gas emissions


42 000 000 


44 777 778 


2 777 778 




34 02 02


Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change


22 500 000 


24 087 302 


1 587 302 




34 02 03


Better climate governance and information at all levels


15 000 000 


15 634 921 


634 921 






3.0.11






Creative Europe




 


 




6 000 000 






09 05 01


MEDIA Sub-programme — Operating transnationally and internationally and promoting transnational circulation and mobility


99 200 000 


103 200 000 


4 000 000 




15 04 01


Strengthening the financial capacity of SMEs and small and very small organisations in the European cultural and creative sectors, and fostering policy development and new business models


29 200 000 


30 000 000 


800 000 




15 04 02


Culture Sub-programme — Supporting cross-border actions and promoting transnational circulation and mobility


66 000 000 


67 200 000 


1 200 000 






3.0.5






Rights, Equality and Citizenship




 


 




1 200 000 






33 02 01


Ensuring the protection of rights and empowering citizens


28 800 000 


30 000 000 


1 200 000 






3.0.6






Union Civil protection Mechanism




 


 




-15 000 000 






23 03 01 01


Disaster prevention and preparedness within the Union


63 000 000 


48 000 000 


-15 000 000 






3.0.7






Europe for Citizens




 


 




1 000 000 






18 04 01 01


Europe for citizens — Strengthening remembrance and enhancing capacity for civic participation at the Union level


25 000 000 


26 000 000 


1 000 000 






3.0.SPEC






Actions financed under the prerogatives of the Commission and specific competences conferred to the Commission




 


 




1 000 000 






09 05 05


Multimedia actions


22 000 000 


23 000 000 


1 000 000 






4.0.1






Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA II)




 


 




-75 000 000 






22 02 03 01


Turkey — Support for political reforms and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis


58 772 300 


48 772 300 


-10 000 000 




22 02 03 02


Turkey — Support for economic, social and territorial development and related progressive alignment with the Union acquis


463 786 099 


398 786 099 


-65 000 000 






4.0.3






Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)




 


 




20 000 000 






21 02 07 01


Environment and climate change


157 900 000 


163 900 000 


6 000 000 




21 02 07 02


Sustainable energy


50 250 000 


64 250 000 


14 000 000 






4.0.5






European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)




 


 




-5 000 000 






19 04 01


Improving the reliability of electoral processes, in particular by means of election observation missions


42 000 000 


37 000 000 


-5 000 000 






4.0.OTH






Other actions and programmes




 


 




2 000 000 






13 07 01


Financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community


35 000 000 


37 000 000 


2 000 000 






9.0.3






European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF)




 


 




-50 000 000 






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


100 000 000 


50 000 000 


-50 000 000 




 



Total



 


 



72 294 857 





1.5.   Reserves

Reserves in the 2020 Budget are set in accordance with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020 except for budget articles 13 06 01 (European Union Solidarity Fund) and 18 03 02 (European Asylum Support Office — EASO) for which the corresponding reserves are cancelled.
1.6.   Budget remarks

Unless otherwise specifically addressed in previous paragraphs, amendments introduced by the European Parliament or the Council to the text of budget remarks are agreed, with the exception of those on budget lines listed in the following tables:






—


Budget lines for which the amendments introduced by the European Parliament are approved with the modification proposed by the Commission in its Executability Letter.







Budget line




Name





15 02 01 01


Promoting excellence and cooperation in the European education and training area and its relevance to the labour market




19 05 01


Cooperation with third countries to advance and promote Union and mutual interests




21 02 07 03


Human development




21 02 08 01


Civil society in development




21 07 01


Cooperation with Greenland














—


Budget lines for which the respective budget remark as proposed in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020, are approved.







Budget line




Name





02 04 03 01


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




06 01 04 01


Support expenditure for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport




07 02 06


European Environment Agency




08 02 03 03


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




08 02 03 05


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




08 02 07 33


Bio-Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking — Support expenditure




09 02 01


Definition and implementation of the Union’s policy in the field of electronic communications




13 04 61 01


Cohesion Fund — Operational technical assistance




21 01 04 05


Support expenditure for the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC)




32 04 03 01


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














—


Budget lines for which the respective budget remark as proposed in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter are approved with the following modifications.







Budget line




Name





04 03 02 01


Progress — Supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Union employment and social policy and working conditions legislation






Amend text as follows: — to encourage job creation, promote youth employment and fight poverty by promoting increased social convergence by means of the Social Mark


of decent jobs in terms of stable employment and social rights, promoting acceptable employment for young people and combatting poverty by promoting social convergence
.




08 02 03 01


Improving lifelong health and well-being






Amend text as follows: Lifelong health and well-being for all, high-quality and economically sustainable health and care systems, with health care becoming more personalised for more efficacy, and opportunities for new jobs and growth in the health sector and its related industries are the aims of this activity. To that respect activities will focus on effective health promotion and disease prevention (e.g. understanding the determinants of health, developing better preventive vaccines). Particular attention will be paid to gender- and age-related health specificities. In addition, emphasis will be placed on managing, treating and curing disease (notably via an increased personalisation of medicine),

including fighting cancer

, disability and reduced functionality (e.g. by transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions, better use of health data, independent and assisted living). Furthermore, efforts will be made to improve decision-making in prevention and treatment provision, identify and support the dissemination of best practice in the health care sector, and support integrated care and the uptake of technological, organisational and social innovations empowering in particular older persons as well as disabled persons to remain active and independent. Finally, activities will be based on a gender-sensitive approach that recognises, amongst other things, the position of women in both the informal and the formal care sector.





08 02 03 03


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






Add the following text:


Attention shall be paid to helping to close the research and innovation divide in Europe, without undermining the excellence criteria.






08 02 08


SME instrument






Amend text as follows:



In accordance with Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation, an amount of EUR 72 000 000  in commitment appropriations is available for this budget article further to decommitments made in 2018 as a result of total or partial non-implementation of research projects.







09 04 02 01


Leadership in information and communications technology






Add the following text:


This could cover further research work in the field of developing European internet search engines.






09 04 03 02


Fostering inclusive, innovative and reflective European societies






Amend text as follows: The aim of the second challenge is ‘to contribute to an understanding of Europe’s intellectual basis and cultural heritage: its history and the many European and non-European influences; as an inspiration for our lives today’, as well as to facilitate the access and exploitation of this cultural heritage

, including towards the future European Cultural Heritage Cloud
.




32 04 03 01


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






Add the following text:


Attention shall be paid to helping to close the research and innovation divide in Europe, without undermining the excellence criteria.






32 02 77 12


Preparatory action — Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition






Add the following text:








—



set up a cross-DG team to (a) identify areas of possible Union policy/programme synergies with a view to ensuring the most effective financial and policy support post-2020; (b) assist regions (central and local authorities) in developing sustainable transition strategies

by providing more targeted tools for intra-regional exchanges on best practices, including on comprehensive roadmaps for low-emission reindustrialisation
.










—




refocus existing stakeholder fora, including social dialogue and dialogue with civil society in general, on establishing just transition and economic strategies,












—




provide additional financial support, on top of existing funding schemes without redeployment from other programmes, for the establishment of regional/local just transition roadmaps towards EU carbon neutrality by 2050 in the regions and communities most affected. Extra funding should also support existing or future territorial/community projects that are based on the involvement of workers and communities affected through consultation and empowerment.












—




strengthen the Platform for Coal Regions in Transition and its Secretariat (established by the preparatory action in 2018 and continued in 2019) in order to achieve the EU’s climate goals and fulfil its commitments under the Paris Agreement, while ensuring a just energy transition in which coal regions are not left behind, by providing an increased budget in 2020 and extending the scope of the action to:












—




further technical assistance and capacity building in coal and carbon intensive regions in the EU in areas such as strategy preparation, project development, project financing and private investment facilitation (there were 20 pilot regions participating in the EU initiative as of March 2019, compared with four regions in 2017);












—




engagement with Energy Community members and observers on coal regions in transition by organising regional outreach in cooperation with international financial institutions and international partners;












—




development of a social dimension to the Platform for Coal Regions in Transition, applying best social innovation practices: reskilling and upskilling of workers and programmes for young people and retired miners.










34 02 01


Reducing Union greenhouse gas emissions






Add the following text:




As regards integrated projects, a distributional element in the selection of projects to facilitate geographical balance shall be taken into account. This is of an indicative nature and should not suggest secured funds or allocations per Member State.






34 02 02


Increasing the resilience of the Union to climate change






Add the following text:


As regards integrated projects, a distributional element in the selection of projects to facilitate geographical balance shall be taken into account. This is of an indicative nature and should not suggest secured funds or allocations per Member State.






34 02 03


Better climate governance and information at all levels






Add the following text:


As regards integrated projects, a distributional element in the selection of projects to facilitate geographical balance shall be taken into account. This is of an indicative nature and should not suggest secured funds or allocations per Member State.










This is with the understanding that amendments introduced by the European Parliament or the Council cannot modify or extend the scope of an existing legal base, or impinge on the administrative autonomy of institutions, and that the action can be covered by available resources.
1.7.   Budget nomenclature

The budget nomenclature proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter 1/2020, is agreed with the inclusion of the new pilot projects and preparatory actions taking account of the following modifications.










Budget line according to EP reading




Heading




Name / New name




New budget line




New heading





02 04 77 08


1a


Pilot project — Aviation resilience to GNSS jamming and 
cyber-threats

spoofing



02 04 77 08


1a




06 02 77 25


1a


Pilot project — Eco labelling for aviation / Demonstration project for the introduction of a voluntary Green Label system in Aviation based on EASA Eco Portal



06 02 77 25


1a




06 02 77 26


2


Pilot project — Urban mobility interconnection with air transport infrastructure


06 02 77 26


1a




06 02 77 27


2


Pilot project — Revitalisation of cross-border night trains


06 02 77 27


1a




06 02 77 28


2


Pilot project — Capacity for greening of European sea ports


06 02 77 28


1a




09 02 77 15


2


Pilot project — Smart urban mobility by autonomous vehicles


09 02 77 15


1a




13 03 77 30


1b


Pilot project — BEST Culture: Program
me
 to support cultural diversity in the European overseas


13 03 77 30


1b




14 03 77 05


1a


Pilot project — Feasibility study for a European asset registry in the context of the fight against money laundering and tax evasion


12 02 77 11


1a




15 04 77 22


1a


Preparatory action — Finance, Learning, Innovation and Patenting for Cultural and Creative Industries (FLIP for CCIs)


15 04 77 22


3




15 04 77 23


1a


Preparatory action — Protecting the Jewish Cemeteries of Europe: A full mapping process with research and monitoring and individual costed proposals for protection.


15 04 77 23


3




32 02 77 16


1a


Preparatory action — Establishing comprehensive support for coal and carbon-intensive regions in transition


32 02 77 12


1a




32 02 77 17


1a


Preparatory action — Teaching Islands how to tender for renewable energy projects


32 02 77 16


1a




32 02 77 18


1a


Preparatory action — Strengthening the cooperation on climate action among villages within the EU and beyond through the creation of a rural identity within the Covenant of Mayors


32 02 77 17


1a




32 02 77 19


1b


Pilot project — Energy Communities Repository — Monitoring and Support to Energy Communities in the EU


32 02 77 18


1a




32 02 77 20


2


Pilot project — Engaging Companies for Energy Transition


32 02 77 19


1a




33 04 77 07


3


Pilot project — Inclusive Web Accessibility for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (Web inclusiveness: access for all)


09 04 77 29


3




33 04 77 08


2


Preparatory action — Assessing alleged differences in the quality of products sold on the Single Market


33 04 77 07


1a




2.   Statements

2.1   Joint statement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the funding of EASO

The European Parliament and the Council take note of the Commission’s intention to review the funding requirements of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EASO) for the financial year 2020, once the legislative proposal of 12 September 2018 to reinforce the Agency’s operational support capabilities is adopted
The European Parliament and the Council undertake to treat a possible request for a reinforcement of the EU contribution to EASO in 2020, which may require a budget authority transfer or a draft amending budget, with due regard for its urgency.
2.2.   Joint statement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the payment appropriations

The European Parliament and the Council recall the need to ensure, in the light of implementation, an orderly progression of payments in relation to the appropriations for commitments so as to avoid any abnormal level of unpaid invoices at year-end.
The European Parliament and the Council call on the Commission to continue closely and actively monitoring the implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes (particularly in sub-heading 1b and Rural Development). To that end, they invite the Commission to present, in a timely manner, updated figures concerning the state of implementation and estimates regarding 2020 payment appropriations.
If the figures show that the appropriations entered in the 2020 budget are insufficient to cover the needs, the European Parliament and the Council invite the Commission to present as soon as possible an appropriate solution, inter alia an amending budget, to allow the Budgetary Authority to take any decisions necessary in due time for justified needs. Where applicable, the European Parliament and the Council will take into account the urgency of the matter. For the Council, this could entail shortening the eight-week period for a decision if deemed necessary.
2.3   Joint statement by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the Youth Employment Initiative

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission recall that reducing youth unemployment remains a high and shared political priority, and to this end they reaffirm their determination to make the best possible use of budgetary resources available to tackle it, and in particular through the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI).
The European Parliament and the Council invite the Commission to observe closely the implementation trend of this initiative and to submit a report before 30 June 2020.
Should the Commission assessment confirm the need for an increase of the YEI, the Commission will present in parallel a draft amending budget increasing the YEI specific allocation by EUR 50 million.
The Council and the European Parliament undertake to process swiftly any such draft amending budget for 2020 put forward by the Commission.
2.4.   Unilateral statement by the Commission on the Youth Employment Initiative

The increase of the YEI specific allocation requires a technical amendment of the Common Provisions Regulation.
As was the case in the previous years, this amendment will be strictly limited to the modifications necessary to accommodate the additional YEI envelope and will have no impact on the implementation of the cohesion policy.
2.5.   Unilateral statement by the Commission on getting closer to the 20 % climate-related spending target during 2014-2020

The Commission will monitor closely the implementation of the budget in the course of the year 2020. In case of under-implementation in the relevant headings, the Commission will make the appropriate budgetary proposals to reinforce climate-related expenditure where possible.