P9_TA(2023)0413 – 2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text – European Parliament legislative resolution of 22 November 2023 on the joint text on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure (11565/2023 – C9-0336/2023 – 2023/0264(BUD))
Date: 2023-11-22
Institutions: Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: EU expenditure, budgetary resources, conciliation procedure (part of ordinary legislative procedure), draft budget, financial year, general budget (EU)








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P9_TA(2023)0413

2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text


European Parliament legislative resolution of 22 November 2023 on the joint text on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 approved by the Conciliation Committee under the budgetary procedure (11565/2023 – C9-0336/2023 – 2023/0264(BUD))

(C/2024/4238)



The European Parliament,







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having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee including the relevant Parliament, Council and Commission statements (11565/2023 – C9-0336/2023),










—


having regard to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, which the Commission adopted on 5 July 2023 (COM(2023)0300),










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having regard to the position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, which the Council adopted on 5 September 2023 and forwarded to Parliament on 8 September 2023 (11565/2023 – C9-0336/2023),










—


having regard to Letter of amendment No 1/2024 to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, which the Commission presented on 9 October 2023 (COM(2023)0531),










—


having regard to its resolution of 18 October 2023 on the Council position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 (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 (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 EU of 14 December 2020 on the system of own resources of the European Union and repealing Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom (2),










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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),










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having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027 (4),










—


having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (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 (A9-0362/2023),













1.


Approves the joint text;












2.


Confirms its statement as well as the joint statements annexed to this resolution;












3.


Takes note of the Commission statement annexed to this resolution;












4.


Instructs its President to declare that the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 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, P9_TA(2023)0367.

(2)  
            OJ L 424, 15.12.2020, p. 1.

(3)  
            OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(4)  
            OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 11.

(5)  
            OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28.





ANNEX


FINAL Budget 2024 –
Elements for joint conclusions

These joint conclusions cover the following sections:






1.


Budget 2024










2.


Budget 2023 – Draft Amending Budget No. 4/2023










3.


Statements




Summary overview
A.   Budget 2024

According to the elements for joint conclusions:






—


The overall level of commitment appropriations in the 2024 budget is set at EUR 189 385,4 million. Overall, this leaves a margin below the MFF ceilings for 2024 of EUR 360,1 million in commitment appropriations.










—


The overall level of payment appropriations in the 2024 budget is set at EUR 142 630,3 million. Overall, this leaves a margin below the MFF ceiling for 2024 of EUR 31 018,5 million in payment appropriations.










—


The Flexibility Instrument for 2024 is mobilised in commitment appropriations for an amount of EUR 1 635,5 million, of which EUR 1 289,5 million for sub-heading 2b Resilience and Values, EUR 317,2 million for heading 5 Security and Defence and EUR 28,9 million for heading 6 Neighbourhood and the World.










—


In accordance with Article 11(1) a of the MFF Regulation, the Single Margin Instrument is mobilised in commitment appropriations for an amount of EUR 586,1 million, of which EUR 371,1 million for heading 6 Neighbourhood and the World and EUR 215,0 million for heading 7 European Public Administration.




The 2024 payment appropriations related to the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument in the years 2021 to 2024 are estimated by the Commission at EUR 1 734,4 million. The estimated payment schedule of the related outstanding amounts for these years is detailed in the following table:











Flexibility Instrument - payment profile (in EUR million)






Mobilisation year




2024




2025




2026




2027




Total





2021


7,6 


0,0 


0,0 


0,0 



7,6 





2022


49,8 


36,7 


0,0 


0,0 



86,5 





2023


279,0 


120,6 


83,2 


0,0 



482,8 





2024


1 398,0 


107,6 


83,7 


46,3 



1 635,5 






Total




1 734,4 




265,0 




166,9 




46,3 




2 212,5 





B.   Budget 2023

Draft Amending Budget (DAB) 4/2023 is approved as proposed by the Commission.
1.   Budget 2024

1.1.   'Closed' lines

Unless stated otherwise below in these conclusions, all budget lines are confirmed as proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget for 2024 as amended in Amending Letter No 1/2024.
Additionally, unless stated otherwise, all budget lines amended by the Council and agreed by the Parliament in its reading are confirmed as amended by the Council.
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 establishment plan posts for all decentralised agencies are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget for 2024 as amended in Amending Letter No 1/2024, with the following exceptions:






—


Under sub-heading 2b:






—


The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO, budget article 07 10 08), for which 13 posts are added to the establishment plan and the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 4 million.














—


Under heading 4:






—


The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA, budget article 10 10 01), for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is increased by EUR 1 million to cover the costs of 10 additional contractual agent posts.










—


The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex, budget article 11 10 01), for which the level of commitment and payment appropriations is reduced by EUR 15 million.









Executive agencies

The EU contribution (in commitment and payment appropriations) and the number of establishment plan posts for executive agencies are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget.

Pilot Projects/Preparatory Actions

A comprehensive package of 46 pilot projects/preparatory actions (PP/PA), of which 36 new, for a total amount of EUR 107,4 million in commitment appropriations is agreed as proposed by the Parliament.
This package respects the ceilings for pilot projects and preparatory actions set out in the Financial Regulation.
1.3.   Expenditure headings of the financial framework - commitment appropriations

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

Heading 1 – Single Market, Innovation and Digital

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024 but with the following adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, set out in the table below:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






1.0.11




Horizon Europe




12 812 088 532 




12 897 088 532 




85 000 000 





01 02 01 01


European Research Council


2 164 231 124 


2 176 231 124 


12 000 000 




01 02 01 02


Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions


891 754 891 


899 754 891 


8 000 000 




01 02 02 10


Cluster ‘Health’


650 549 025 


675 549 025 


25 000 000 




01 02 02 20


Cluster ‘Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society’


298 612 665 


306 612 665 


8 000 000 




01 02 02 50


Cluster ‘Climate, Energy and Mobility’


1 288 842 641 


1 309 842 641 


21 000 000 




01 02 02 60


Cluster ‘Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment’


1 050 696 938 


1 061 696 938 


11 000 000 





1.0.13




International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)




556 299 898 




436 299 898 




- 120 000 000 





01 04 01


Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — and the Development of Fusion Energy


548 002 426 


428 002 426 


- 120 000 000 





1.0.221




CEF Transport




1 727 250 201 




1 757 250 201 




30 000 000 





02 03 01


Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) — Transport


1 717 181 785 


1 747 181 785 


30 000 000 





PPPA




Pilot projects and preparatory actions



 


 



67 020 000 





 



Total



 


 



62 020 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 21 493,4 million, leaving a margin of EUR 104,6 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 1.

Sub-heading 2a – Economic, social and territorial Cohesion

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget without any adjustments. As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 64 665,2 million, leaving a margin of EUR 17,8 million under the expenditure ceiling of sub-heading 2a.

Sub-heading 2b – Resilience and Values

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024 but with the following adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, set out in the table below:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






2.2.23




Financing cost of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI)




3 796 000 000 




3 340 000 000 




- 456 000 000 





06 04 01


European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) – Payment of periodic coupon and redemption at maturity


3 790 000 000 


3 334 000 000 


- 456 000 000 





2.2.24




Union Civil Protection Mechanism (RescEU)




230 311 354 




240 311 354 




10 000 000 





06 05 01


Union Civil Protection Mechanism


230 311 354 


240 311 354 


10 000 000 





2.2.32




Erasmus+




3 736 131 530 




3 796 131 530 




60 000 000 





07 03 01 01


Promoting learning mobility of individuals and groups, and cooperation, inclusion and equity, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training — Indirect management


2 566 731 926 


2 617 731 926 


51 000 000 




07 03 02


Promoting non-formal and informal learning mobility and active participation among young people, and cooperation, inclusion, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of youth


384 913 639 


393 913 639 


9 000 000 





2.2.34




Creative Europe




331 788 132 




334 788 132 




3 000 000 





07 05 01


Culture strand


101 802 039 


103 802 039 


2 000 000 




07 05 03


Cross-sectoral strand


27 603 081 


28 603 081 


1 000 000 





2.2.352




Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values




214 962 993 




219 462 993 




4 500 000 





07 06 01


Equality and rights


36 019 970 


37 519 970 


1 500 000 




07 06 02


Citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union


55 671 418 


57 671 418 


2 000 000 




07 06 03


Daphne


25 146 868 


26 146 868 


1 000 000 





2.2.3DAG




Decentralised Agencies




290 845 169 




294 845 169 




4 000 000 





07 10 08


European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)


66 307 729 


70 307 729 


4 000 000 





2.2.3SPEC




Prerogatives




181 077 079 




183 077 079 




2 000 000 





07 20 04 06


Specific competences in the area of social policy, including social dialogue


22 221 446 


23 221 446 


1 000 000 




07 20 04 09


Information and training measures for workers’ organisations


22 728 699 


23 728 699 


1 000 000 





PPPA




Pilot projects and preparatory actions



 


 



25 827 500 





 



Total



 


 



- 346 672 500 





In a context of higher costs of living, Erasmus+ is reinforced by EUR 60 million, in particular in order to make the programme more accessible for people with fewer opportunities.
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 9 895,5 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of sub-heading 2b and the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 1 289,5 million in accordance with Article 12 of the MFF.

Heading 3 – Natural Resources and Environment

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024 but with the following adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, set out in the table below:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






3.1.11




European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)




40 602 078 000 




40 517 278 000 




-84 800 000 





08 02 01


Agricultural reserve


530 000 000 


516 500 000 


-13 500 000 




08 02 04 01


Basic income support for sustainability


18 373 500 000 


18 282 200 000 


-91 300 000 




08 02 04 03


Complementary income support for young farmers


650 000 000 


670 000 000 


20 000 000 





3.2.21




Programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)




744 949 659 




764 949 659 




20 000 000 





09 02 01


Nature and biodiversity


285 202 126 


300 202 126 


15 000 000 




09 02 02


Circular economy and quality of life


177 796 220 


178 796 220 


1 000 000 




09 02 03


Climate change mitigation and adaptation


122 679 608 


125 679 608 


3 000 000 




09 02 04


Clean energy transition


133 496 971 


134 496 971 


1 000 000 





PPPA




Pilot projects and preparatory actions



 


 



14 540 000 





 



Total



 


 



-50 260 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 57 338,6 million, leaving a margin of EUR 110,4 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 3.

Heading 4 – Migration and Border Management

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget but with the following adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, set out in the table below:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






4.0.11




Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund




1 500 715 253 




1 508 215 253 




7 500 000 





10 02 01


Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)


1 496 055 626 


1 503 555 626 


7 500 000 





4.0.1DAG




Decentralised Agencies




168 101 176 




169 101 176 




1 000 000 





10 10 01


European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)


168 101 176 


169 101 176 


1 000 000 





4.0.211




Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF) - Instrument for border management and visa (BMVI)




1 020 632 303 




1 023 132 303 




2 500 000 





11 02 01


Instrument for financial support for border management and visa


1 017 832 303 


1 020 332 303 


2 500 000 




4.0.2DAG


Decentralised Agencies



1 063 483 939 




1 048 483 939 




-15 000 000 





11 10 01


European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)


824 329 442 


809 329 442 


-15 000 000 




 



Total



 


 



-4 000 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 3 892,7 million, leaving a margin of EUR 127,3 million under the expenditure ceiling of heading 4.

Heading 5 – Security and Defence

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget but with the following adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, set out in the table below:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






5.0.11




Internal Security Fund (ISF)




314 885 754 




321 885 754 




7 000 000 





12 02 01


Internal Security Fund (ISF)


312 435 754 


319 435 754 


7 000 000 





5.0.22




Military Mobility




241 367 376 




251 367 376 




10 000 000 





13 04 01


Military mobility


239 640 880 


249 640 880 


10 000 000 




 



Total



 


 



17 000 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 2 321,2 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 5 and the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 317,2 million in accordance with Article 12 of the MFF Regulation.

Heading 6 – Neighbourhood and the World

Commitment appropriations are set at the level proposed by the Commission in the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024 but with the following adjustments, agreed by the Conciliation Committee, set out in the table below:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






6.0.111




Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe (NDICI - Global Europe)




11 373 889 314 




11 523 889 314 




150 000 000 





14 02 01 10


Southern Neighbourhood


1 630 931 763 


1 730 931 763 


100 000 000 




14 02 01 11


Eastern Neighbourhood


622 537 696 


672 537 696 


50 000 000 





6.0.12




Humanitarian Aid (HUMA)




1 660 704 480 




1 910 704 480 




250 000 000 





14 03 01


Humanitarian aid


1 569 106 062 


1 819 106 062 


250 000 000 




 



Total



 


 



400 000 000 





As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 16 230,0 million, with no margin left under the expenditure ceiling of heading 6 and the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for an amount of EUR 28,9 million in accordance with Article 12 of the MFF Regulation and the mobilisation of the Single Margin Instrument for an amount of EUR 371,1 million in accordance with Article 11(1)(a) of the MFF Regulation.

Heading 7 – European Public 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 No 1/2024 are agreed by the Conciliation Committee with the following exceptions: the sections of the European Parliament, the European Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the European Court of Auditors and the European Data Protection Supervisor are adjusted to reflect the fact that the expenditure related to Members who receive salaries from the EU budget, which are subject to the indexation, should be classified as salary expenditure and therefore excluded from the Commission guidelines on limiting the increase for non-salary related expenditure to 2%.
The overall adjustment results in an increase of EUR 33,8 million of heading 7.
Amendments introduced by the European Parliament to its own section are reinstated without modifications. Overall, this results in a level of appropriations of EUR 2 383,1 million, which represents an increase of EUR 27 707 693 in comparison with the Draft Budget as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024.
For the other sections concerned, considering the original amounts requested on the non-salary lines, the details by budget lines are set out below while respecting the 2% guidelines:

Section 2 – European Council and Council











Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference





2 0 1 1


Water, gas, electricity and heating


6 302 000 


6 340 180 


38 180 




 



Total



 


 



38 180 






Section 3 – European Commission











Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference





20 03 01 02


Expenditure related to buildings


88 593 000 


90 535 400 


1 942 400 




20 03 02 02


Expenditure related to buildings


24 636 000 


25 466 000 


830 000 




20 03 13 01


Translation expenditure


13 000 000 


14 000 000 


1 000 000 




 



Total



 


 



3 772 400 






Section 4 – Court of Justice











Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference





1 0 0 0


Remunerations and allowances


36 403 711 


37 675 000 


1 271 289 




2 0 2 4


Energy consumption


3 163 000 


3 230 531 


67 531 




 



Total



 


 



1 338 820 






Section 5 – European Court of Auditors











Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference





2 0 2 4


Energy consumption


1 197 070 


1 719 530 


522 460 




 



Total



 


 



522 460 






Section 9 - European Data Protection Supervisor











Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in commitment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference





2 0 0


Rents, charges and buildings expenditure


1 650 000 


1 751 494 


101 494 




3 0 4 5


External consultancy and studies


150 000 


456 000 


306 000 




 



Total



 


 



407 494 





The table for the European Data Protection Supervisor also includes a technical correction to incorporate previous adjustments agreed in both Amending Budgets No 1/2023 and No 3/2023 with impact on the reference amount used to calculate needs for 2024, in line with the applied methodology.
As a consequence, the agreed level of commitment appropriations is set at EUR 11 988,0 million, with no margin left under the expenditure the ceiling of heading 7 and the mobilisation of the Single Margin Instrument for an amount of EUR 215,0 million in accordance with Article 11(1)(a) of the MFF Regulation.

Thematic special instruments: EGF, SEAR and BAR

Commitment appropriations for the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF), the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) and the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) 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 2024 budget is set at the level of the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024 with the following adjustments agreed by the Conciliation Committee:






1.


The agreed level of commitment appropriations for non-differentiated expenditure (headings 1 to 6), for which the level of payment appropriations is equal to the level of commitment appropriations, is taken into account. This applies to the reduction of the financing cost of the European Recovery Instrument (EURI) by EUR 456,0 million and the overall reduction for the EAGF by EUR 84,8 million. Taking into account also the adjustment to the Union contribution to decentralised agencies, the combined effect is a decrease of EUR 550,8 million;










2.


The adjustment under heading 7 resulting in an increase of EUR 33,8 million;










3.


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 level defined in the Draft Budget as amended by the Amending letter No 1/2024 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 26,8 million;










4.


The adjustments to differentiated expenditure budget lines, for which the combined effect is an increase of EUR 134,5 million.




The adjustments, resulting in an overall decrease of EUR 355,7 million, are set out in the following table:










Budget line / Programme




Name




Variation in payment appropriations (in EUR)






DB 2024 (incl. AL1)




Budget 2024




Difference






Heading 1






1.0.13




International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)




614 170 726 




509 170 726 




- 105 000 000 





01 04 01


Construction, operation and exploitation of the ITER facilities — European Joint Undertaking for ITER — and the Development of Fusion Energy


459 482 428 


354 482 428 


- 105 000 000 





PPPA




Pilot projects and preparatory actions



 


 



16 755 000 





 



Total Heading 1



 


 



-88 245 000 






Sub-heading 2b






2.2.23




Financing cost of the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI)




3 796 000 000 




3 340 000 000 




- 456 000 000 





06 04 01


European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI) – Payment of periodic coupon and redemption at maturity


3 790 000 000 


3 334 000 000 


- 456 000 000 





2.2.24




Union Civil Protection Mechanism (RescEU)




249 908 000 




259 908 000 




10 000 000 





06 05 01


Union Civil Protection Mechanism


211 000 000 


221 000 000 


10 000 000 





2.2.32




Erasmus+




3 491 138 893 




3 522 138 893 




31 000 000 





07 03 01 01


Promoting learning mobility of individuals and groups, and cooperation, inclusion and equity, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of education and training — Indirect management


2 498 750 000 


2 524 750 000 


26 000 000 




07 03 02


Promoting non-formal and informal learning mobility and active participation among young people, and cooperation, inclusion, creativity and innovation at the level of organisations and policies in the field of youth


369 700 000 


374 700 000 


5 000 000 





2.2.34




Creative Europe




364 763 754 




365 763 754 




1 000 000 





07 05 03


Cross-sectoral strand


25 430 875 


26 430 875 


1 000 000 





2.2.352




Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values




221 064 096 




225 564 096 




4 500 000 





07 06 01


Equality and rights


51 815 746 


53 315 746 


1 500 000 




07 06 02


Citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the Union


46 911 774 


48 911 774 


2 000 000 




07 06 03


Daphne


23 877 030 


24 877 030 


1 000 000 





2.2.3DAG




Decentralised Agencies




282 083 169 




286 083 169 




4 000 000 





07 10 08


European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)


66 307 729 


70 307 729 


4 000 000 





2.2.3SPEC




Prerogatives




165 953 586 




166 953 586 




1 000 000 





07 20 04 06


Specific competences in the area of social policy, including social dialogue


19 500 000 


20 000 000 


500 000 




07 20 04 09


Information and training measures for workers’ organisations


21 000 000 


21 500 000 


500 000 





PPPA




Pilot projects and preparatory actions



 


 



6 456 875 





 



Total sub-heading 2b



 


 



- 398 043 125 






Heading 3






3.1.11




European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF)




40 590 282 213 




40 505 482 213 




-84 800 000 





08 02 01


Agricultural reserve


530 000 000 


516 500 000 


-13 500 000 




08 02 04 01


Basic income support for sustainability


18 373 500 000 


18 282 200 000 


-91 300 000 




08 02 04 03


Complementary income support for young farmers


650 000 000 


670 000 000 


20 000 000 





PPPA




Pilot projects and preparatory actions



 


 



3 635 000 





 



Total Heading 3



 


 



-81 165 000 






Heading 4






4.0.11




Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund




1 354 073 000 




1 359 073 000 




5 000 000 





10 02 01


Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)


1 035 023 000 


1 040 023 000 


5 000 000 





4.0.1DAG




Decentralised Agencies




168 101 176 




169 101 176 




1 000 000 





10 10 01


European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)


168 101 176 


169 101 176 


1 000 000 





4.0.2DAG




Decentralised Agencies




1 055 455 267 




1 040 455 267 




-15 000 000 





11 10 01


European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)


824 329 442 


809 329 442 


-15 000 000 




 



Total Heading 4



 


 



-9 000 000 






Heading 5






5.0.11




Internal Security Fund (ISF)




230 580 000 




237 580 000 




7 000 000 





12 02 01


Internal Security Fund (ISF)


175 130 000 


182 130 000 


7 000 000 




 



Total Heading 5



 


 



7 000 000 






Heading 6






6.0.111




Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe (NDICI - Global Europe)




10 743 801 966 




10 763 801 966 




20 000 000 





14 02 01 10


Southern Neighbourhood


761 962 895 


776 962 895 


15 000 000 




14 02 01 11


Eastern Neighbourhood


416 206 581 


421 206 581 


5 000 000 





6.0.12




Humanitarian Aid (HUMA)




1 737 373 786 




1 897 373 786 




160 000 000 





14 03 01


Humanitarian aid


1 649 312 168 


1 809 312 168 


160 000 000 




 



Total Heading 6



 


 



180 000 000 






Heading 7





7.2


Administrative expenditure of the institutions


9 141 588 794 


9 175 375 841 


33 787 047 





7.1.21




European Parliament




2 354 555 881 




2 382 263 574 




27 707 693 






7.1.22




European Council and Council




676 842 943 




676 881 123 




38 180 





7.2


Commission


4 218 068 825 


4 221 841 225 


3 772 400 





7.1.24




Court of Justice of the European Union




502 443 711 




503 782 531 




1 338 820 






7.1.25




European Court of Auditors




185 133 430 




185 655 890 




522 460 






7.1.29




European Data Protection Supervisor




23 921 966 




24 329 460 




407 494 





 



Total Heading 7



 


 



33 787 047 






TOTAL




- 355 666 078 





Overall, this results in a level of payment appropriations of EUR 142 630,3 million, which represents a decrease of EUR 355,7 million in comparison with the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024.
1.5.   Reserves

There are no reserves in addition to those of the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024.
1.6.   Budget remarks

The text of budget remarks corresponds to the Draft Budget, as amended by Amending Letter No 1/2024 with the following adjustments proposed in the letter of executability and agreed by the Conciliation Committee:






—


The following budget lines for which amendments have been introduced by the European Parliament to its own section are approved without modifications:






—



Item 1 4 0 0 — Other staff — Secretariat and political groups








Amend text as follows:
This appropriation includes an envelope of EUR 
                     362 040
                  


                        167 040
                     
 related to the staff of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations






—



Article 2 3 8 — Other administrative expenditure




Amend text as follows:






—


miscellaneous purchases in connection with Parliament’s corporate social responsibility (including EMAS),

EMAS).











—



miscellaneous services in connection with Parliament’s financial and inventory management.







—



Article 2 3 9 — EMAS activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme








Amend heading as follows:
EMAS and sustainability activities, including promotion, and the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme
Amend text as follows:
This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure related to 
EMAS activities aiming at promoting
 sustainability activities in the European Parliament and EMAS activities aimed at improving the 
European Parliament’s
 environmental performance of the European Parliament,

performance,
 including the promotion of these activities, and to the European Parliament’s carbon offsetting scheme.
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 the 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 No 1/2024, is agreed, with the inclusion of the new pilot projects and preparatory actions. The Conciliation Committee also agrees on the deletion of one budget line in the section of the European Parliament (Article 5 0 2 — Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations – Remunerations and allowances).
2.   Budget 2023

Draft Amending Budget (DAB) 4/2023 is approved as proposed by the Commission.
3.   Statements

3.1.   Joint statement by the European Parliament and the Council on payment appropriations

The European Parliament and the Council call on the Commission to continue closely and actively monitoring during the year 2024 the implementation of the programmes of the current and previous MFFs (particularly in sub-heading 2a and Rural Development). To that end, the European Parliament and the Council invite the Commission to present, in a timely manner, updated figures concerning the state of affairs and estimates regarding 2024 payment appropriations (taking into account the improved forecasts accuracy of the Member States where applicable). If the figures show that the appropriations entered in the 2024 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 a draft amending budget, with a view to allowing the European Parliament and the Council to take any necessary decisions as soon as possible without undue delay for justified needs. Where applicable, the European Parliament and the Council will take into account the urgency of the matter, shortening the eight-week period for a decision if deemed necessary. The same applies mutatis mutandis if the figures show that the appropriations entered in the 2024 budget are higher than needed.
3.2.   Joint statement by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on integrating the outcome of the MFF mid-term revision in the 2024 budget

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission take note of the ongoing discussions on the proposed revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. The Council has been invited by the European Council to take work forward, with a view to reaching an overall agreement on the proposed revised MFF by the end of the year, thereby enabling swift adoption having due regard to the role of the European Parliament in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Treaties. Therefore, the impact of such agreement for the financial year 2024 can only be introduced via a draft amending budget.
The European Parliament and the Council therefore invite the Commission to propose a Draft Amending Budget immediately as soon as the revision of the MFF Regulation is agreed with a view to aligning the 2024 budget to a revised MFF Regulation.
The European Parliament and the Council commit to consider the proposal of the Commission without undue delay, taking into account the urgency of the matter.
3.3.   Unilateral statement of the Commission on the MFA+ interest rate subsidy for the financial year 2024

The Commission undertakes to propose the appropriate budgetary measures for freeing the resources allocated for the MFA+ interest rate subsidy (budget Article 14 07 01) for the financial year 2024, should an alternative financing solution be found in due time.
3.4.   Unilateral statement of the European Parliament on the MFA+ interest rate subsidy

The European Parliament takes note of the Commission statement. The European Parliament recalls that, under Regulation (EU) 2022/2463, the interest rate subsidy in relation to MFA+ for Ukraine should be financed from voluntary contribution from the Member States and that the EU budget may contribute subject to available resources. In that context, the European Parliament stresses that the provisional entry of appropriations on budget line 14 07 01 is a one-off exception and does not constitute a precedent for future budgetary procedures.






ANNEX: LIST OF ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEURS HAVE RECEIVED INPUT

The following list is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteurs. The rapporteurs have received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the report:






Entity and/or person





Spanish Secretary of State, President-in-Office, Council of the European Union




Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union




Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union




Permanent Representative of France to the European Union




Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the European Union




Permanent Representative of Belgium to the European Union




Commissioner for Budget and Administration




Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life




Commissioner for Justice




Commissioner for Crisis Management




Director-General for Budget, European Commission




Director-General for Communication, European Commission




Federal Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Germany




Registrar of the Court of Justice of the European Union




President of the European Court of Auditors




Vice-President of the European Economic and Social Committee




Secretary-General of the European Committee of the Regions




EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs




Secretary-General of the European External Action Service




Executive Director, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights




Executive Director, European Union Asylum Agency




Executive Director, Frontex




European Chief Prosecutor, European Public Prosecutor's Office




Executive Director, World Food Programme Global Office to the EU




Representative Office for Europe, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)







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