Council Decision (EU) 2024/2193 of 8 December 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024
Date: 2023-12-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Western Balkans, adoption of the budget, agreement (EU), budget, common transport policy, financial year, international agreement, joint body (EU)




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2024/2193


3.9.2024







            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/2193
         
of 8 December 2023
         
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91 and Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


The Treaty establishing the Transport Community (1) (TCT) was approved on behalf of the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 (2) and entered into force on 1 May 2019.












(2)


Pursuant to Article 35 TCT, the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) is to adopt the budget of the Transport Community every year. Article 35 TCT also empowers the Steering Committee to adopt decisions specifying the procedure for the implementation of the budget.












(3)


The Steering Committee is to adopt a decision on the budget of the Transport Community for 2024 during its last meeting in 2023.












(4)


The proposed budget of the Transport Community for 2024 is needed for the proper functioning of the bodies of the Transport Community. It covers the costs of human resources, travel, IT equipment and software, as well as operational expenditure such as for studies, capacity building, technical assistance and the organisation of conferences and meetings.












(5)


It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Steering Committee concerning the decision on the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024, as that decision, which is necessary for the good functioning of the Permanent Secretariat and the bodies of the Transport Community, will be binding on the Union.












(6)


The position of the Union within the Steering Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024 shall be based on the draft Decision of the Steering Committee attached to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 8 December 2023.


For the Council


The President

N. CALVIÑO SANTAMARÍA
            





(1)  
            
OJ L 278, 27.10.2017, p. 3.

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 of 4 March 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Treaty establishing the Transport Community (OJ L 71, 13.3.2019, p. 1).





DRAFT
DECISION No 2023/… OF THE REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE TRANSPORT COMMUNITY
of …
on the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2024


THE REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE TRANSPORT COMMUNITY,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Transport Community (1), and in particular Article 24(1) and Article 35 thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Sole Article
The budget of the Transport Community for 2024, annexed to this Decision, is hereby adopted.




Done in …, on … 2023.


For the Regional Steering Committee


The President






(1)  
            OJ L 278, 27.10.2017, p. 3.



ANNEX
BUDGET OF THE TRANSPORT COMMUNITY FOR 2024






Budget line


Amount (EUR)










1.


Permanent Secretariat






 










1.1.


Human Resources






1 442 670 










1.2.


Travel costs






138 836 










1.3.


Office costs, equipment and software






48 020 










1.4.


Other costs and services, including:






—


Outsourced and other services (audit, visibility, staff training, bank charges)










—


Capacity building










—


Meeting and conference costs










—


Information technology and communication costs










—


Recruitment costs










799 857 










1.5.


Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EU acquis and action plans






370 000 










2.


Ministerial Council






 










2.1.


Meeting and conference costs






15 000 










3.


Regional Steering Committee






 










3.1.


Meeting and conference costs






12 353 










4.


Technical Committees






 










4.1.


Meeting and conference costs






218 084 










5.


Social Forum






 










5.1.


Meeting and conference costs






9 808 










6.


Budget Committee






 










6.1.


Meeting and conference costs






5 286 




Subtotal (excluding budget reserve)


3 059 914 




Budget reserve (approx. 2 %)


61 286 




Grand total


3 121 200 




EU contribution (80 % of grand total)


2 496 960 




South East European Parties’ contribution (20 % of grand total: Annex V to the TCT sets out the distribution per country)


624 240 




Carry overs from 2023 (estimation) (1)





Studies, technical assistance for supporting the implementation of EU acquis and action plans (2)



510 000 






(1)  In accordance with applicable financial rules of the Transport Community. The carry over amounts are not part of the budgeted amounts for 2024.

(2)  The total amount shall be determined upon conclusion of procurement procedures and service contracts signed during Q4 of 2023.




ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2193/oj
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